28 Nov Dundee: International Perspectives and Ambitions
27th February 2020
On 27th February, The British Foreign Policy Group will host an event with two panel discussions on the international perspectives and ambitions of Dundee, Scotland. Hosted as part of the BFPG’s National Engagement Programme, this event will connect representatives from business, government, arts and culture, higher education and civil society sectors to discuss how Dundee can best leverage its international priorities after Brexit.
Our first panel will address ‘Dundee’s Place in the World’, assessing Dundee’s international priorities and its place within UK foreign policy. Our speakers will explore Dundee’s perspective on Scottish and wider UK foreign policy ambitions, identifying how these can be achieved and how best the UK Government can engage with Dundee as the UK moves into this new phase in its foreign policy.
Our second panel will explore ‘Telling Dundee’s Story’. Drawing on local soft power organisations, the panel will discuss how Dundee can tell its narrative to the world, both historically and in terms of Dundee’s present-day strengths. Hearing from leaders in entrepreneurship, the arts, Dundee’s museums, and our host at the V&A himself, the conversation will explore Dundee’s unique soft power offer.
The National Engagement Programme aims to develop BFPG and FCO thinking on how best Government might engage with the international priorities of cities and regions across the UK through a combination of regional events and research. We encourage local representatives from a range of sectors to attend and share their insights and priorities as part of a lively debate.
Speakers: Dundee’s Place in the World
Paul Brummell CMG, Head of Soft Power and External Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Alison Henderson, Chief Executive at the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce
Prof Kurt Mills, Professor of International Relations at the University of Dundee
Alistair MacDonald, Senior Policy Analyst, British Council
Tom Cargill (Chair), Executive Chair of the British Foreign Policy Group
Speakers: Telling Dundee’s Story
Philip Long, Director at the V&A Dundee
Chris Van der Kuyl, Founder and Chairman at 4J Studios, Chairman of Entrepreneurial Scotland
Beth Bates, Director at Dundee Contemporary Arts
Matthew Jarron, Director at the Abertay Historical Society and Dundee Museums
Tom Cargill (Chair), Executive Chair of the British Foreign Policy Group
Please arrive from 12.30 for a prompt start at 1.00.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please don’t hesitate to contact Katarina Kosmala-Dahlbeck at katarina@bfpg.co.uk.
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