Week 8: Learning Community Newsletter

Posted on 27 February 2023

All the latest from the department

First off I just want to say well done to Haddi, Susy, Mel, Luqman, Ziyu and Aasim who raised over £900 with their bake sale for Syria Relief last week! Really well-done folks.

In other news, it's week eight! With only two weeks of term left, there's still plenty to be getting involved in around the University. The politics coffee morning is on Tuesday from 9:30-11 in the Politics Reception area. It will be great to see you all and catch up. Then there's this week's Shut up and Write will be on Thursday (2nd) 12-2pm in D/L/036. Feel free to come along for a cup of coffee, some biscuits and a focused writing session.

John Evemy (Learning Community Officer)

Events

Injustice and Resistance: Iran past, present and future

Tuesday 28 February 2023,

6.30pm to 7.30pm, Online only. Book tickets here

This important and timely discussion with International Relations expert Shabnam Holliday (University of Plymouth) and historian Ali Ansari (University of St Andrews) aims to shed light on the current protests in Iran within the context of the country’s political heritage and history, while also trying to take the conversation one step further by imagining what a future for Iran might look like.

Is Britain closed for business? An evening with Kevin Hollinrake MP

Friday 3 March 2023

5.15pm to 6.15pm, BS/005, Berrick Saul Building, Book tickets here

The Club of PEP is organising what looks like an interesting discussion on the future of British Business with Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business.