This is the replacement event for our cancelled November Annual Lecture.

The London Branch of the University of Bristol Alumni Association is pleased to invite alumni and friends to their Annual Lecture which will be given by Dr Alexander Betts, Leopold Muller Professor of Forced migration and International Affairs at the University of Oxford. (MSc in International Relations from Bristol, 2003)

Professor Betts is also William Golding Senior Fellow in Politics at Brasenose College, and Associate Head of the Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford. He has been named in Foreign Policy magazine’s top-100 global thinkers and his TED (internet video) talks have been viewed by over 3 million people. He recently published the award-winning The Wealth of Refugees: How Displaced People Can Build Economies (Oxford University Press, 2021).

He will speak about the current international refugee crisis, and will reflect upon the migration consequences of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The title of his Lecture is ‘British National Refugee Policy – What Should It Look Like?’

Alexander Betts says .....

“Forced displacement is one of the global challenges of our time. Europe has recently seen significant refugee movements from Syria and Ukraine, and the UK faces unprecedented numbers of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel. In this lecture, I will aim to explore how the UK can and should respond – globally, nationally, and locally.”

The Lecture will be preceded by a short Annual General Meeting of the London Branch of the University of Bristol Alumni Association.

The Lecture will take place at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. The nearest tube stations are Liverpool Street, Aldgate and Bank.

Doors open at 1800 hours. The Lecture will be followed by a reception with refreshments.

Notice of Election of Officers

The position of Secretary of the London Branch is open for election at this year’s AGM. A current member of the Branch Committee has indicated their willingness to stand. If any other member of the Branch wish to stand for election to the role, please contact the Secretary at enquiries@4088.co.uk

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University of Bristol London Branch 2022 Annual Lecture (in 2023)