Events

The BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network hosted its Undergraduate Development Day in Brighton, with panels on careers and masters degrees, a keynote from Professor Peter Newell, and student research presentations.

On 26 and 27 May 2026, the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to partner with Wilton Park to deliver a two day conference entitled: Strengthening National Resilience: building a whole of society...

BFPG welcomed Dame Menna Rawlings, President of Queens' College, Cambridge, and former British Ambassador to France, for a private roundtable on UK-French relations and the UK's relationship with Europe.

The BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network hosted an event on the future of UK-EU relations at the University of Warwick, with EU Ambassador Pedro Serrano and a panel of academics.

The BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network hosted an event on the politics of Latin America at the University of Manchester, with a cross-disciplinary panel exploring the region's challenges and opportunities.

BFPG welcomed Dame Priti Patel, Shadow Foreign Secretary, for a private roundtable covering Ukraine, the Middle East, and the future of the Transatlantic relationship.

On the 9th of April 2026 the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to welcome His Excellency, Andrew Mitchell CMG, British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany for a private roundtable.

Yesterday we held the first virtual event for the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network.

BFPG helped launch the BISA/BFPG Undergraduate Network with an event at the University of Edinburgh exploring Scotland's distinctive role in UK foreign policy.

On 4 December 2025, the BFPG was delighted to partner with the Centre for the Governance of AI for an expert roundtable on how the UK can best navigate the global AI landscape.

BFPG hosted the UK Soft Power Reception, in partnership with the Wellcome Trust, bringing together leaders from across the full suite of UK soft power, government and diplomacy.

BFPG welcomed Dame Chi Onwurah, Chair of the UK Science & Tech Committee, for a conversation around the role of science in shaping the UK's global influence.

BFPG launched its 2025 Annual Survey on Public Opinion of Foreign Policy with a panel of fantastic speakers, who explored and dissected key trends and themes.

BFPG was honoured to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Timcho Mucunski, to explore the role of North Macedonia in regional stability and prosperity.

On 17th June 2025, BFPG was honoured to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, Mr Timcho Mucunski...

BFPG hosted The Hon. Julia Gillard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Wellcome Trust, for an event on the role of science in soft power.

On Monday 23rd June, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, the UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans...

During the first half of 2025, the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to partner with the Wellcome Trust to run a series of three roundtables, focusing on the role of science in UK soft power...

On Tuesday 28th January 2025, the British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to host a panel event exploring the implications of Donald Trump’s re-election...

President Trump’s victory in the US election will have seismic implications well beyond America’s borders.

On the 7th October 2024, The British Foreign Policy Group was privileged to host over 20 Heads of Mission and their deputies from across the world (excluding the European continent) for a roundtable...

On the 26th September 2024, The British Foreign Policy Group was privileged to host a number of Heads of Mission and their deputies from European nations for a roundtable briefing on the BFPG’s 2024...

BFPG has today launched the sixth edition of its annual public opinion survey.

The British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) are delighted to invite you to our upcoming panel event, ‘Perceptions...

The British Foreign Policy Group is delighted to welcome Elisabeth Braw, national security and global economy expert...

On the 28th May, The British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to convene a panel of leading European and UK foreign policy experts to explore the key issues that could determine the outcome of the...

The British Foreign Policy Group and our sister organisations British Expertise International (BEI) and the D Group, are delighted to host an expert panel of ‘Women Shaping Global Politics’.

On the 21st November, the day after the Government released new International Development White Paper, BFPG convened a panel of leading experts to examine its content and explore what it means for the...

On the 15th November, the British Foreign Policy Group held a launch event for our new report, ‘Sanctions and Patient Diplomacy: Having it All or Just a Diversion?’.

On the 31st October 2023, The British Foreign Policy Group was privileged to host 25 Heads of Mission and their deputies for a roundtable briefing on the BFPG’s 2023 Annual Survey findings on UK public...

On the 5th October 2023, The British Foreign Policy Group was privileged to host His Excellency Mr José Pascual Marco Martínez, Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom...

The British Foreign Policy Group published its sixth major annual survey of public opinion on UK foreign policy, with the support of J.L Partners and Integrity.

On the 28th March, The British Foreign Policy Group was privileged to host His Excellency Vikram K.

Strategy International, the British Foreign Policy Group’s parent company, is honoured to be joined by Hetti Barkworth Nanton, the CEO of Ploughshare and of Refuge...

The British Foreign Policy Group’s Annual Survey of UK Public Opinion on Foreign Policy is the leading study of British attitudes on international affairs and the 2022 survey is the most extensive ever...

His Excellency the Hon. George Brandis QC, Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, in conversation on ‘The Value of Alliances and the Future of the Liberal World Order’.

The Integrated Review set out the Government’s ambitions for the Indo-Pacific region, which included becoming a leading European presence in this dynamic theatre of economic and security activity.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: What it Means for UK-China Relations and the Threat to Taiwan The shocking scenes in Ukraine have alarmed the West...

The UK’s Evolving Priorities, Geopolitical Developments, and China’s New Strategic Framework Much has changed since the BFPG published ‘After the Golden Age’...

Stepping into the Unknown: Geopolitics and the Global Economy after the Covid Crisis More than 18 months after the coronavirus pandemic first cast its spectre across the world...

Wednesday 12 May 2021, 3pm-4pm Join the BFPG’s Director Sophia Gaston as she presents on the key findings of the organisation’s recent report on The UK’s Foreign Policy Tribes: Understanding Polarisation...

On 22 March 2021, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a candid discussion about the Government’s Integrated Review of the UK’s Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

More than four long years after the seismic EU Referendum, the United Kingdom stands ready to reveal the substance of its ambitions for the Global Britain project.

Tuesday, 27 October 2020 5pm – 6:15pm (BST) Online Zoom webinar The British Foreign Policy Group and Westminster Foundation for Democracy are delighted to host a lively panel discussion on how the Global...

Sexual violence remains a powerful and devastating tool in conflicts around the world.

As Britain and its allies monitor the rise of China with close caution, there is a need to improve institutional and public understanding of the Chinese state, and the Chinese people.

16th September, 2020 – 5:00pm – 6:30pm (BST) As the United States gears up to vote in November’s Presidential elections, the United Kingdom is watching on intently.

The Future of UK-China Relations Tuesday, 8th September (5pm-6pm) Having declared the need for a fundamental reset in its relations with China, the UK now stands at a crossroads.

Due to an expansion of trade and investment flows across borders, poverty has fallen at an unprecedented rate in the last thirty years – but fears over domestic industry...

On Monday 8 June, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a discussion about the future of the European Union in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The British Foreign Policy Group was delighted to host Tom Tugendhat MP , Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling and the Chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee, on Tuesday 26 May.

Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group, speaks with Richard Wike, the Director of Global Attitudes Research at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C.

Sophia Gaston spoke with Alice Baudry of the Institut Montaigne think tank in Paris about the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in France.

Sir Simon Fraser & Rt. Hon. Gisela. Stuart, the Presidents of the British Foreign Policy Group, join its Director, Sophia Gaston, to discuss how the pandemic is changing the UK’s foreign policy landscape.

Sophia Gaston spoke with Prof. Rana Mitter about China’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sophia Gaston spoke with Nina Jankowicz and Peter Pomerantsev, two of the leading expert researchers into contemporary disinformation, to explore the role that it is playing in the Coronavirus pandemic.

Sir Simon Fraser & Rt. Hon. Gisela Stuart on UK Foreign Policy After the Pandemic In November 2019, the British Foreign Policy Group brought together our two inaugural Presidents, Sir Simon Fraser and Rt.

The Future of Globalism after the COVID-19 Pandemic Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group, speaks to Dalibor Rohac...

Australia’s Response the Coronavirus Pandemic: In Conversation with Professor Mark Kenny of the Australian National University.

Germany’s Response the Coronavirus Pandemic: In Conversation with Bojan Pancevski of the Wall Street Journal.

Conspiracy Theories in the Coronavirus Pandemic: In Conversation with Dr Joe Uscinski of the University of Miami.

19th February 2020 Speakers: William Russell, KJStJ, Lord Mayor of London James Cleverly MP , Minister of State, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development...

On Thursday, 13th February, the British Foreign Policy Group welcomed Dr Maya Goodfellow, Professor Simon Heffer, Dr Shahmima Akhtar, Professor Sally Tomlinson and Professor Robert Tombs...

Wednesday, February 19th On Wednesday, February 19th, the British Foreign Policy Group is hosting Jane Corbin for a private breakfast discussion...

On Tuesday, 4th February 2020, the British Foreign Policy Group welcomed three esteemed speakers for a panel discussion on what the UK can learn from Australia on China.

On Monday, 3rd February 2020, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a roundtable event and panel discussion on Manchester’s international links and ambitions...

On 12th March, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted an insightful discussion on the future of the UK’s foreign policy in space, and where things stand in the rapidly growing policy area of space.

History Has Begun: The Dawn of a New America – Bruno Maçães and Tom Holland in Conversation On Monday, 6th April...

9th January 2020 Speakers: Peter Foster , Europe Editor at The Telegraph Georgina Wright , Senior Researcher, Brexit Team, Institute for Government Matthew O’Toole , former No 10 Brexit Spokesperson...

On Thursday, 9th January 2020, the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a panel discussion on ‘Resetting UK-EU Relations After Brexit’.

On Monday, 7th January the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a panel discussion on the US 2020 Presidential Elections and the future of transatlantic relations.

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On Wednesday, 27th November the British Foreign Policy Group welcomed the Rt Hon Gisela Stuart and Sir Simon Fraser ...

On Monday, 18th November the British Foreign Policy Group hosted Peter Pomerantsev, Deborah Haynes, David Anderson QC and James Ball for a lively panel discussion chaired by Sophia Gaston on foreign...

On Wednesday, 20th November the British Foreign Policy Group welcomed leading stakeholders in UK trade policy for a research workshop on one of our current projects on the social dimensions of trade.

On Saturday, 31st August the British Foreign Policy Group hosted a panel discussion on ‘ The Future of Britain’s Place in the World’ at Big Tent Ideas Festival , Mudchute Farm, Isle of Dogs.

On Tuesday 9th July the British Foreign Policy Group and the Indonesian Embassy co-hosted a seminar on ‘The Future of Indonesia-UK Relations Post-Brexit’ in London.

On Tuesday 18 th June the BFPG hosted the launch (sponsored by the Coalition for Global Prosperity) of a new report by BFPG Associate Sam Goodman ‘ Running out of Credit?

On Monday 24 th June , the British Foreign Policy Group hosted two roundtables as part of UK-India Week , in partnership with India Inc.

On the 11 th June 2019, the BFPG Student Ambassador team at the University of Exeter hosted a careers event on Futures in Foreign Policy.

On Thursday 9th May the BPFG’s Student Ambassador team based at the University of Leeds hosted an exciting panel discussion titled ‘Has Brexit Changed Global Justice?’ The event was hosted in conjunction...

On 9th May 2019, the BFPG will co-host an event with Open University in Aberystwyth, Wales.

As the Brexit negotiations trundle on, it is sometimes difficult to look past our relationship with the EU to the wider world.

On 26 th March the BFPG co-hosted an event with the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce on the city and region’s international links and ambitions with around 80 people from across the region’s business and...

On 1 st March 2019, the BFPG hosted ‘Manchester’s International Ambitions in a Time of Change’ at HOME Manchester.

On 25 th February 2019, the BFPG co-hosted an event with the London School of Economics and Political Science, Latin America and Caribbean Centre.

The event, Leicester Global Links, was the part of the BFPG’s National Engagement Series.

On 31 st October, the BFPG hosted a private roundtable event to examine the potential for greater strategic engagement with diaspora communities on UK foreign policy issues.

On Monday 10 th December the BFPG co-hosted the Coventry a Global City event with the West Midlands Economic Forum and Coventry University as part of our National Engagement work.

Revitalising UK-Latin America Engagement Post-Brexit On 19 th September, The British Foreign Policy Group co-hosted the Revitalising UK-Latin America Engagement Post-Brexit event in partnership with...

As part of the BFPG’s ongoing National Engagement Programme, on Friday 13 th July we supported Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce’s event ‘Planning Ahead of Brexit’.

On Tuesday 26th June the British Foreign Policy Group co-hosted the UK-Africa Strategy post-Brexit event in collaboration with British Expertise International and sponsored by Africa Matters.

Overview Last week the BFPG held an event in Parliament hosted by John Baron MP for the launch of the new report, ‘The Price of Freedom? A 3% GDP Target for Securing UK International Interests’ .

This event brought together people from across Devon as well as further afield to discuss Devon and the wider region’s place in the world and in UK foreign policy concerns.

How to make a reality of ‘Global Britain’: The role of development and diplomacy In early April the Coalition for Global Prosperity and the British Foreign Policy Group brought together analysts...

On Friday 9 th March, the British Foreign Policy Group co-hosted the event, “Life in Wales After Brexit” in partnership with the University of South Wales’ Global Choices programme and Capital Law at the...

The 4 th of our “National Engagement” events, “Yorkshire’s International Relations Post-Brexit” took place in Leeds in association with the School of Politics and International Studies on Friday 23 rd...

As part of our ‘National Engagement Series’, the BFPG hosted its third university event in Edinburgh in partnership with the University of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science’s Centre for...

On the 5 th December the BFPG held a private roundtable event, British Foreign Policy After Brexit with former Foreign Secretary, Lord Owen...

The day before the Budget, the BFPG held an event in Parliament hosted and chaired by John Baron MP.