Post Brexit, Does Devon need an International Vision?

BFPG isan independent non-partisan, not for profit organisation dedicated to improving the effectiveness of national engagement on the UK's international position and choices.

The British Foreign Policy Group

The British Foreign Policy Group is co-hosting the event, "Post Brexit, Does Devon need an International Vision" in association with the<A HREF="https://www.exeter.ac.uk/strategy/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Strategy and Security Institute at the University of Exeter</A> on Thursday 10th May from 9.15.
This event is part of the BFPG’s National Engagement Programme, a nationwide series of events which aim to generate greater public discussion about the UK’s international position and choices.
This event will bring expert panels of speakers from across the UK and the region together with a diverse audience to address particular issues around Brexit and Devon’s international prosperity, influence, and security and why/how that affects us in the UK.
 
Schedule:
9.15- 9.25: Networking and refreshments
9.30- 9.45: Keynote speech
Sir Steve Smith, Vice Chancellor, University of Exeter
10.00- 11.30: Panel 1
This panel will be looking at the UK’s foreign policy interests, concerns, and priorities primarily from a national perspective.
Chair: Tom Cargill, Executive Director, The British Foreign Policy Group
Edward Hobart, Director of Estates and Security, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Romilly Greenhill, UK Director, The ONE Campaign
Imy Kirwan, BFPG Student Ambassador, Student, University of Exeter
11.30- 11.45: Refreshment break
11.45- 13.15: Panel 2 
This session will focus on Devon’s role in UK foreign policy as well as the region’s particular foreign policy concerns and priorities with the aim of drawing out ways through which the region might grow its international reach post- Brexit.
Chair: Myles Wickstead CBE, Former Diplomat, Honorary and Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, Non-Executive Director at Development Initiatives
Rt Hon Sir Hugo Swire, MP for East Devon, Former Minister of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Linda Middleton- Jones, Director, Devon Chamber of Commerce
Alistair Handyside, Chair, SW Tourism Alliance
Victoria Hatfield, Economy & Enterprise Manager, Exeter City Council
13.15- 13.45: Lunch

Streatham Court A

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