We're delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Eoin McLaughlin to Senior Fellow at Panmure House. Eoin is Professor of Economics and Head of Research in the Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School, with extensive expertise spanning economic history, economic growth and development, environmental economics, and institutional economics. As part of our 2024 Panmure House Fellows cohort, Eoin will return as Senior Fellow and continue supporting Panmure House's mission through research funded by the Templeton Grant, while helping to advance our work on Economic Dynamism. Please join us in congratulating Eoin on his appointment and his ongoing contribution to Panmure House.

Can AI make better decisions than humans? Professor Andrew Lo (@MITSloan) explores AI’s opportunities and risks, the role of emotion in decision-making, AI governance, and the future of economics in our latest Adam Smith Lecture. Watch the lecture here: youtu.be/w4_OXf-TQJk?si=cr3k… Watch his interview here: youtu.be/8AJ2xuuXwK8?si=wWD8…

We're pleased to welcome @MattLeatherman to Panmure House as an Executive Fellow. Matt brings extensive experience advising pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, governments, and other public investors. His work spans investment governance, democratic capitalism, public policy, and long-term value creation. As an Executive Fellow, Matt will contribute to Panmure House's work on corporate purpose and the role of investors in society, drawing on his experience of capital allocation, fiduciary responsibility and long-term investment. Please join us in welcoming Matt to Panmure House.

This November, we're delighted to welcome 2025 Panmure House Prize recipient Professor @TimaBansal to Edinburgh to deliver her Winner's Lecture. Drawing on her latest research, “Executive Decision Making in a Complex Environment”, Professor Bansal will challenge conventional approaches to navigating complexity and present an alternative framework for decision-making in an increasingly uncertain world. A limited number of free tickets are available for this event and can be secured here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-panm…

Over 700 people visited Adam Smith’s Panmure House this weekend as part of our annual participation in @DODEdinburgh, coordinated by @thecockburn. As Panmure House is not ordinarily open to the public, Doors Open Days provides a fantastic opportunity for visitors to step inside Adam Smith’s final surviving home and learn more about his legacy, the significance of the House, and the work we do today to continue that legacy. Thank you to everyone who joined us over the weekend. We’re delighted to have welcomed so many interested visitors to Adam Smith's Panmure House and look forward to opening our doors again next year.

Congratulations to Dr Lucy Naga, Panmure House Postdoctoral Researcher, and @DrAdam_Dixon on the publication of their article, "Antimicrobial Effectiveness Within a New Paradigm of Infrastructure", in the peer-reviewed Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, published by Cambridge University Press. Providing the conceptual foundation for the Panmure House Dialogues on Antimicrobial Effectiveness (AME), the article explores a new framework for understanding antimicrobial effectiveness, arguing that it should be viewed as a form of critical economic infrastructure underpinning public health, food systems, and economic prosperity. Collaborating with leading experts from policy, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, finance, healthcare, and academia, the Dialogues build on this infrastructure framing to explore the social and economic value of AME, the different actors and interests that depend upon it, and how their actions and decisions shape the conditions needed to sustain antimicrobial effectiveness across sectors and scales. As Adam Smith recognised, societies depend upon institutions and public works that support long-term wellbeing and productivity. It is wonderful to see ideas developed at Panmure House contributing to international academic debate and helping to advance understanding of the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance. Our thanks go to everyone who contributed to the article and participated in the Panmure House Dialogues, sharing their expertise and insights throughout these important discussions. Read the article here: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Doors Open Days takes place this weekend! 📅 Date: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00–15:00 (last entry 14:30) 📍 Location: Panmure House, 4 Lochend Close, Edinburgh EH8 8BL On display will be a first edition of The Wealth of Nations and a visual timeline exploring Panmure’s rich history, inviting visitors to discover and reflect on Panmure's past, present and future. You’re not going to want to miss this - book your free ticket: eventbrite.co.uk/o/adam-smit…

Last night, we had the pleasure of welcoming Andrew W. Lo, Charles E. and Susan T. Harris Professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, all the way from Massachusetts to deliver the latest lecture in our Adam Smith Lecture Series. Titled “The Wealth of Nations in the Age of AI: An Adaptive Markets Perspective”, Professor Lo drew on insights from economics, psychology, neuroscience and artificial intelligence to explore what Adam Smith's ideas on human behaviour, rationality and moral sentiments can teach us about the opportunities and challenges presented by AI today. Thank you to Professor Lo for his contribution to our Adam Smith Lecture Series and for sharing his thought-provoking insights. The full lecture will be available on the Panmure House YouTube channel soon.

Doors Open Days takes place this weekend! 📅 Date: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00–15:00 (last entry 14:30) 📍 Location: Panmure House, 4 Lochend Close, Edinburgh EH8 8BL On display will be a first edition of The Wealth of Nations and a visual timeline exploring Panmure’s rich history, inviting visitors to discover and reflect on Panmure's past, present and future. Book your free ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/adam-smit…

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Want to know what it’s like inside Adam Smith’s final remaining home? Later this month, Panmure House takes part in Doors Open Days. Not normally open to the public, this is an exciting opportunity to step into Smith's home. 📅 Date: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00–15:00 (last entry 14:30) 📍 Location: Panmure House, 4 Lochend Close, Edinburgh EH8 8BL Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn about the House's history, restoration, and purpose today. Book for free via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/o/adam-smit… #DoorsOpenDays

Congratulations to Panmure House Fellow Professor Eoin McLaughlin on the launch of his new book, "The Inclusive Wealth of Nations: Prosperity, Sustainability, and the Future of Economic Progress". Professor McLaughlin was joined by @ProfGraemeRoy, Vice Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow, for a fireside chat attended by a sold-out audience. The evening concluded with an engaging Q&A session, giving audience members the opportunity to explore the book's ideas and implications in greater depth. To learn more about The Inclusive Wealth of Nations or purchase a copy, visit: bloomsbury.com/uk/inclusive-…

Another year, another successful Panmure House Fringe programme! Over the past week, Panmure House welcomed sold-out audiences to a series of fascinating events, bringing together leading voices from business, economics, investment, public policy, diplomacy and academia. 🎭 Sharath Jeevan OBE made his Panmure House Fringe debut with “Meek Inheritance: Are Me and My Kids Doomed?”, a witty and insightful exploration of the anxieties surrounding AI, changing workplaces, and the tough future the next generation is set to inherit. 🎙️ @MerrynSW returned to the House with her sell-out show “The Butcher, The Brewer, The Baker and Merryn Somerset Webb”, joined by an outstanding line-up of guests including Robert Wilson, @DuncanLamont2, @John_Stepek , @_Anna_Macdonald, @rjnapier, Alexander Cutler, Adrian Wooldridge, Richard Wilson and @NicholasHopton. Audiences were also treated to a live recording of the "Merryn Talks Money" podcast, which we'll be sharing once it's released. 🎬 Rounding off the programme, Bruce Shaw, Executive Director of @TheDennyCenter, and Professor @DrAdam_Dixon led a Q&A with audiences following the screening of the documentary “Adam Smith: The Currency of Thought”. A huge thank you to our speakers, performers, audience members and everyone who supported the programme. We're already looking ahead to Fringe 2027 and can't wait to welcome audiences back to Adam Smith's Panmure House soon! #EdinburghFringe #FringeFestival #PanmureHouse #AdamSmith