Students and staff were joined by distinguished names from UK and EU politics to discuss what the future holds for the UK after Brexit. Our four renowned speakers, shared thought-provoking insights into the impact of Brexit on policy and prosperity.
As Sir Leigh Lewis points out:
Never in my lifetime in government has the UK appeared to be at such a fundamental crossroads as it is now.
Watch all the talks in this series
- Wednesday 24 January 2018: Is there any salvation for the UK from Brexit?
Lord Hain – Former Cabinet Minister and Former MP for Neath
- Wednesday 14 February 2018: Post Brexit on the World Stage: Roar Like a Lion or Squeak Like a Mouse?
Sir Simon Gass – Former Political Director at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Vice-Chair of Court at the University of Greenwich.
- Wednesday 7 March 2018: European Union – the empire Britain has refused to rule
Radoslaw Sikorski – Senior Polish politician and Former Minister of National Defence
- Wednesday 14 March: Making Brexit Work
Lord O'Donnell – Former Cabinet Secretary and Former Head of the Civil Service