General Council of the University of Edinburgh

If you would like to book tickets for the General Council Lunch after the Half-Yearly Meeting on Saturday February 1st 2020 then please click on the following link to the website for further details:

HYM Edinburgh 1st February 2020 | General Council The next General Council Half-Yearly Meeting will be held on Saturday 1st February 2020 at 10.30am in Lecture Theatre G.03, the Bayes Centre, 47 Potterrow, Edinburgh. An early visit to the Robotarium planned before the meeting (9.30am) will give members an opportunity to see a demonstration of some....

Join us in central London on Saturday 18 June for an afternoon with the University's Global Academies, followed by a reception at London's City Hall with former UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir John Beddington.

Discuss and debate global issues with world-leading academics and fellow alumni. Representatives from the University’s Global Academies will lead workshops covering the key themes of Development, Environment & Society, Health and Justice. Find out more about the cutting-edge research at the University and have the opportunity to share your thoughts on the solutions to the world’s most challenging problems.

Programme:
1pm Lunch and General Council Meeting
Have your say on the governance of the University.

2:30pm Global Academies Workshops
Hear from world-leading academics and discuss innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing issues.

5:30pm Drinks Reception at London's Living Room
Drinks and canapes at the one of London’s most iconic buildings. Located on the ninth floor of City Hall, London's Living Room has breath-taking views of the London skyline, including the River Thames, the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Our guest speaker will be Sir John Beddington, Former UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser and chair of the Global Academies Panel.

Tickets
Tickets are £20, which includes a buffet lunch, the General Council Meeting, Global Academies workshops and the evening reception.
Recent graduates (up to 5 years after graduation) may purchase tickets at the discounted price of £15.

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Further details and the booking link is available online here: http://www.ed.ac.uk/alumni/services/news/events/talking-and-thinking

We do hope you can join us for this unique and memorable occasion.

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