We are delighted to host Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme for an ‘In Conversation’ event. Helen is known for her lifelong career of public service and her dedication to the promotion of peace, inclusion and sustainability and this year she has been a panellist for the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ‘Environment of Peace initiative’.

The event provides students, staff ,alumni and supporters the rare opportunity to join Helen in conversation with Dr Jessica Smith of our Politics and International Relations Department, talking about the key issues raised in the recent report. The event will also include an audience Q&A.

The event will be held in person on Highfield Campus and also streamed live online, when registering please select the appropriate option so we can ensure details are sent to you correctly.

Event Details:

Location Highfield Campus, B67

Live Streamed – access details will be provided

Date: Friday 10 June

Timings: 15:30 – 17:00 BST

Helen Clark was Prime Minister of New Zealand for three successive terms from 1999 to 2008. She was the first woman to become Prime Minister following a general election in New Zealand.

In 2009, Helen became Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). She was the first woman to lead the UNDP, serving two terms and leading it to be ranked as the most transparent global development organisation.

Prior to entering the New Zealand Parliament, Helen graduated with her BA and MA (Hons) degrees from the University of Auckland and taught in the Political Studies Department there. Helen received an honorary doctorate from the University of Southampton in 2019.

Helen continues to speak widely and be a strong voice on sustainable development, climate action, gender equality and women’s leadership, peace and justice, and action on non-communicable diseases and on HIV. In June 2019, she became Chairperson of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

In Conversation with Helen Clark on Environment and Peace