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With just shy of week before the United Kingdom goes to the polls to decide whether or not to remain in the European Union, Swansea University will be bringing together experts from industry and academia to share their knowledge and experience on the European Union, and what the referendum means for Wales.
This event is free to attend, and open to all; from businesses and academic colleagues to everyone within the local community. It takes the format of a series of bite size presentations, looking historically at why the UK originally went into the EU, and moving right through to today, and the reasons and misgivings for remaining in the EU.
Delegates will hear from our students, on the importance of voting, and from a Welsh based business in the Medical sector, actively working with European partners. The event will include presentations from leading academics in the field, and will conclude with a look at the likelihood of an in-out referendum, based on some of the latest research at Swansea University.
Prior to the presentations, delegates will have the opportunity to take a tour of Swansea University’s new state of the art Bay campus and peruse the ‘Research as Art’ gallery, which showcases a wide range of research conducted at the University with funding and partners from both inside and outside the EU.
Professor Martin Stringer, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Swansea University, and chair for the event will be welcoming delegates to the event with an overview of Swansea University’s relationship with the EU.
Professor Stringer commented:
“As a University, we are in the privileged position of being able to draw on a vast knowledge base both from within the University, and externally. This has enabled us to put on an event for local stakeholders across Wales, to look at a number of key issues, and the associated pros and cons of remaining in the EU in an informative and digestible format.”
This event will be taking place prior to a BBC Wales live televised debate with Huw Edwards at Swansea University's Great Hall.
Time |
Title |
Speaker |
Location |
14.00 – 15.00 |
Registration & Refreshments
Research As Art Exhibition: Showcase of EU & non-EU funded research projects |
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14.10 – 14.45 |
The EU footprint on Swansea University; Tour of the Bay Campus (Optional)
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15.00 |
Welcome to Swansea University
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Professor Martin Stringer, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Services |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
15.10 |
How could BREXIT effect the local economy in Wales? |
Professor David Blackaby |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
15.35 |
1. Horizon 2020 Case Study: Developing personalised treatments for cancer patients with EU partners 2. How the EU has helped speed up drug development through the harmonisation of medical legislation |
Matthew Lakelin TrakCel Ltd |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
16.00 |
A Message from our Students: “Why young people need to vote” |
Swansea University Student Union Videos |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
16.25 |
Why Britain originally went into the EU – reasons and misgivings |
Professor Jonathan Bradbury |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
16.50 |
What are the arguments for and against being in the EU now |
Robert Bideleux |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
17.15 |
Governance & Legitimacy of being in the EU |
Dion Curry |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
17.35 |
The likelihood of an ‘in’ and ‘out’ vote |
Dr Matt Wall |
Lecture Theatre 049, Great Hall |
18.00 |
Event Close |
- Monday 13 June 2016 14.56 BST
- Wednesday 18 September 2019 16.06 BST
- Swansea University, Tel: 01792 295050