You are cordially invited to an interactive panel discussion on the topic “What is the role of universities in international development?” hosted by the Glasgow Centre for International Development (GCID).
This event, taking place on November 15th, marks a new chapter for GCID, as we explore the role of universities in the ever-changing environment of funding, impact and interdisciplinarity. We will be joined by the Principal of the University of Glasgow, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and 4 panel members from a variety of sectors linked to international development:
- Keith MacKiggan, Diversity and Inclusion Project Lead, DFID (formerly Deputy Director for Africa Regional Department, Head of DFID Mozambique)
- Priscilla Achakpa, Executive Director of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP) in Nigeria (http://wsscc.org/2016/06/01/national-coordinator-priscilla-achakpa-receives-environmental-innovation-award/ [1])
- Koen De Koster, Programme Officer South and M&E, VLIR-UOS (http://www.vliruos.be/en/about-us/mission-and-vision/ [2])
- Deepa Pullanikkatil, Post Doctoral Fellow at Rhodes University, Founder and President of Abundance (http://www.deepapullanikkatil.com/ [3])
The event will be chaired by Simon Anderson, Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development (https://www.iied.org/users/simon-anderson [4]) and promises to be an engaging and interesting afternoon.
For all the details and TO REGISTER, please visit https://gcidpaneldiscussion2017.eventbrite.co.uk [5]. I encourage you to circulate this invitation widely, including to stakeholders and partners outside the University of Glasgow – this is a broad event and is open to anyone who is interested. We anticipate tickets will go quickly, so please register soon.
Cheers,
Mary
Mary Ryan | International Development Coordinator
Glasgow Centre for International Development
University of Glasgow
Graham Kerr Building | Glasgow | G12 8QQ