LGIR Events Calendar
LGIR is involved in many exciting and enriching events for students, staff and external attendees.
Please check the events calendar for any up coming events that might interest you.
Weekly Faculty Events:
- Law and GIR Library and Resources Drop in sessions for student assistance using the Law and GIR collections and online materials. Click Here for timetable
- Drop in sessions with our Governance, Politics and International Relations employability co-ordinator
- Drop in sessions with our Law employability co-ordinatior
- Bookable sessions with external solicitor for free legal advice
- Free Faculty Research Seminars open to all
Please click the months below to see the events that will be taking place
| January | February | March | April | May | June |
| July | August | September | October | November | December |
| Event Title | Type of Event / Activity | Date, Venue and Time | Further Information / Links |
| July | |||
| GIR Taster Day | Chance for prospective students to find out more about GIR courses |
4th July Goulston Street 9.30am - 4pm |
Free Event Booking Essesntial To book please email l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk |
| LGIR Summer School | Law and GIR two week summer school |
2nd - 13th July Goulston Street 9am - 5pm |
Paid Event Booking Essential For more information please contact j.hannah@londonmet.ac.uk |
| June | |||
| Law Taster Day | Chance for prospective students to find out more about Law and GIR courses |
26th June Goulston Street 9.30am - 4pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please email l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Religion, Civil Religion and the Common Good | CASEP & CSRCC conference exploring Civil Religion and the Common Good |
20th - 21st June Goulston Street 9.30am - 5pm |
Paid Event Booking Essential For more information please view the conference page |
| May | |||
| LPC Headstart Day | Chance for final year LLB & CPE students to learn more about the LPC |
31st May Goulston Street 10am - 1pm |
Free event Booking essential For more information please contactp.mchale@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Dialogue Society Success School with Mrs Cherie Blair | A talk by Mrs Cherie Blair to discuss the challenges and triumphs she has experienced |
29th May 402 Holloway Road 5.45pm - 7.30pm |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact fsleap@dialoguesociety.org |
| What Law firms look for from trainees | A talk by Michael Wood of Radcliffe le Brasseur about what is expected of legal trainees in the first few years of practice |
21st May Goulston Street 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact w.mckay@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Referendums in the UK | An academic workshop looking at referendums in the UK chaired by Prof Sandro Torre |
21st May 6pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please view the Italian Cultural Institute website |
| Lady Oliver Mooting Cup | Lady Oliver Mooting Cup - Judged by Lord Walker |
16th May Mock Court Room 6pm |
Free Event All Welcome For more information please contact barrie.goldstone@londonmet.ac.uk |
| April | |||
| 'Ghosts of Empire' Book Talks | Kwasi Kwateng MP will be addressing the reality and legacy of the British Empire. |
26th April GSB.01 5.30pm - 8pm |
Free Event To book please click here Click Here to download the flyer |
| China's Unfinshed Revolution | Talk by Jonathan Fenby about China's unfinished revolution |
19th April GSB.01 6pm |
Free Event To book please click here Click Here to download the flyer |
| March | |||
| Will the Eurozone Survive |
An alumni lecture led by Professor Stephen Haseler (LGIR) and Vasillios Fouskas (University of Richmond) |
29th March GSB-01 5.30PM |
Free Event for Alumni Booking Essential For more information please email j.hannah@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Working in the Financial Services Sector | A talk by Christopher Ekwuruke, former LLB student and Mooting Champion |
28th March GS1-19 5pm |
Free Event No Need to Book For more information please email barrie.goldstone@londonmet.ac.uk |
| The US Supreme Court as a Policy Maker | A Mansfield Law Society Lecture led by Prof. Robert McKeever |
27th March GS1-19 6pm - 8pm |
Free Event No Need to Book For more information please email d.n.barraclough@londonmet.ac.uk |
| The Global Super-Rich: A Problem or an Asset? | An evening seminar looking into wealth, taxes and unequality in the age of austerity. |
27th March JSM-34, Jewry Street 5.45pm - 7.30pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information and to book please email events@gpilondon.com |
| The Co-operative Legal Services: A New Approach | A talk by Jenny Beck, Head of Professional Development for the Co-operative Legal Services |
26th March GS1.19 / Mock Court Room 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please email h.rajah@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download the flyer |
| Europe and the Emerging Asian Giants: Competitors or Partners | A talk exploring how Chinese and Indian perceptions of Europe have been transformed since 2008 |
19th March The Lady Violet Room, National Liberal Club 5pm - 7.30pm |
Free Event No Need to Book For more information please contact events@gpilondon.com Click Here to download flyer |
| LPC Headstart Day | Chance for final year LLB & CPE students to learn more about the LPC |
14th March Goulston Street 10am - 1pm |
Free event Booking essential For more information please contact p.mchale@londonmet.ac.uk |
| LGIR Taster Day | Chance for prospective students to find out more about Law and GIR courses |
10th March Goulston Street 10.30am - 16.00pm |
Free Event Booking essential - Click Here to book For more information please contact l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk |
| February | |||
| 1912 - 2012: No Change | Mr Allan Graveson, examining the issue of regulation in the shipping industry |
29th February Goulston Street 6.15pm - 8.30pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk |
| How to Market Yourself |
Alyssa E. Kreutzer, Area Manager for Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, will be coming into London Metropolitan University to give advice on how to market yourself in the current climate.
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28th February GS2-35 7pm - 9pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact e.greenough@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Austerity or Stimulus - Which is Right for Europe | GPI series examining various aspect of the ongoing Eurocrisis |
24th February 5pm - 7.30pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact alison.sutherland@fedtrust.co.uk |
| 'Factors Influencing Decision Making in Conflict' |
Special Lecture Equality & Diversity Week Guest Lecture by Dr Zaza Elsheikh |
24th February GSB.01, Goulston Street 6pm - 8pm |
Free Event Current students no need to book For more information please contact l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download flyer |
| Political Talk led by Councillor Peter Golds | Councillor Peter Golds, leader of the Conservative Group in Tower Hamlets, will be talking about the current political environment and the effect the austerity measures are having on the direct community. |
23rd February GSB.01 1pm - 2pm |
Free Event No Need to Book For more information please contact e.greenough@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download flyer |
| Working for the Financial Ombudsman Service | A talk by Miriam Antalikova about an alternative career path for Law Graduates |
22nd February GS1.19, Goulston Street 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact h.rajah@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download flyer |
| Voluntary Work Experience, Equality and Diversity Fair |
Equality & Diversity Week Fair highlighting work experience opportunities and diversity
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22nd February Atrium, Goulston Street 12pm - 3pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download flyer |
| Drumming and Percussion Workshop |
Equality & Diversity Week Workshop exploring different cultural music and sounds |
20th February Atrium, Goulston Street 12pm - 2pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact l.hall@londonmet.ac.uk Click Here to download flyer |
| London Speaks for the Streets | Student Led photographic Exhibition - London Speaks for the Streets |
15th February Atrium, Goulston Street 10am - 4pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please click here |
| Refocus Exhibition |
EXHIBITION WEEK Film Screening:"Pray the Devil back to Hell" with subsequent discussion with Dr. Wendy Stokes and Dr. David Harris
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10th February SOAS JCR 4pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact refocus3ff@gmail.com Click here to download flyer |
| Refocus Exhibition |
EXHIBITION WEEK Panel Discussion: "Living faith in London" with Stephen Shashoua and many more
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8th February SOAS JCR 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact refocus3ff@gmail.com Click here to download flyer |
| Refocus Exhibition |
EXHIBITION WEEK Speed Debating: "Infotainment: The Power of the Media in Political Conflicts" with Lord Roberts, Zahed Amenullah and Vaughan Smith
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7th February SOAS JCR 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact refocus3ff@gmail.com Click Here to download flyer |
| Refocus Exhibition |
EXHIBITION WEEK Opening Ceremony and Lecture by Jeff Haynes |
6th February SOAS JCR 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact refocus3ff@gmail.com Click Here to download flyer |
| Accord Mediation Training | External training four specially selected Peace and Conflict Studies students in Mediation Skills |
2nd - 4th February Goulston Street 9am - 5pm |
Closed Event Not open for bookings For more information please contact s.curtis@londonmet.ac.uk |
| January | |||
| Interfaith Art Workshop |
Carolin Albrecht, LGIR student, is running an art workshop exploring conflict and religion
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28th January 10am - 5pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact refocus.3ff@gmail.com |
| December | |||
| Pub Style Quiz | End of year pub style quiz for all staff and final year LGIR students |
14th December The Hub 5pm |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact c.keefe@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Research Seminar: Topic tbc | Led by Ruben Picek / Boris Tomas, Faculty of Organisation & Information, University of Zagreb |
14th December CM2-38 / Calcutta Board Room 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact d.korff@londonmet.ac.uk |
| LGIR Graduation Ceremony | Celebration for Graduating Students |
12th December Barbican Centre 2pm |
Paying Event Booking essential For more information please contact the Graduation Office |
| The Mansfield Law Society Annual Winter Ball |
Annual Winter Ball held by the Mansfield Law Society for all London Met students |
9th December Mumbai Square |
Paying Events Booking essential For more information please contact d.n.barraclough@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Life as a Legislator: The realities of Elected Office for New MPs | Research Seminar led by Mr Matt Korris, Hansard Society |
7th December CM5-04 / Calcutta House 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact b.pilbeam@londonmet.ac.uk |
| 'The US Presidential Elections in 2012' | Alumni event with speakers: Dr Andrew Moran, Dr Bruce Pilbeam and chaired by Prof. Robert McKeever |
6th December GSB.01/ Goulston Street 5.15pm |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact j.hannah@londonmet.ac.uk |
| GIR Taster Day | Chance for prospective students to find out more about GIR courses |
4th December Goulston Street Time: tbc |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact c.keefe@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Law Taster Day | Chance for prospective students to find out more about Law courses |
3rd December Goulston Street Time: tbc |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact c.keefe@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Reconstructing Democracy in the 21st Century | A conference for Year 12 - 13 Students |
2nd December Goulston Street 9am - 5pm |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact c.keefe@londonmet.ac.uk |
| November | |||
| Law and Morality: Justice, Bindingness and the Sources of Law | Research Seminar led by Dr. Jacqueline Laing, London Metropolitan University |
30th November CM2-38 / Calcutta Board Room 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact j.laing@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Where Does Money Come From? A Guide to the UK Monetary & Banking System |
Book launch and discussion led by Josh Ryan-Collins, Senior Researcher, Monetary Reform |
29th November JSM-34 6pm |
Free Event Booking essential For more information please contact events@gpilondon.com |
| Interfaith Week - Film Screening | Screening of 'West Beirut' (1998) followed by discussion led by Prof. Jeff Haynes |
24th November CM5-01 3pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact e.greenough@londonmet.ac.uk For feedback on this please click here |
| The Crisis of Civilisation and How to Save it | Research Seminar led by Dr. Nafeez Ahmed, Institute for Policy Research & Development |
23rd November CM5-04 / Calcutta House 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact b.pilbeam@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Equality and Freedom of Religion | Research Seminar led by Mr Alan Wilkinson, London Metropolitan University |
16th November CM5-04 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact j.laing@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Mooting Introductory Meeting | Annual Mooting Competition - Introductory Meeting |
16th November GS1.19 1pm - 2pm & repeated 5pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact barrie.goldstone@londonmet.ac.uk |
| LPC Headstart Day | Chance for final year LLB & CPE students to learn more about the LPC |
12th November Goulston Street 11am - 1pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact p.mchale@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Pro Bono Seminar | To coincide with National Pro Bono week a seminar will be lead by two ex-London Met students about Pro Bono activities |
9th November Mock Court Room / GS1.19 5PM |
Free Event for all Law students No need to book For more information please contact h.rajah@londonmet.ac.uk For feedback on this event please click here |
| The UK and EU Employment Law and Social Law |
Research Conference Speakers tbc |
9th November Europe House, London 2.00pm - 5.30pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact alison.sutherland@fedtrust.co.uk |
| The Balance between freedom of expression, privacy, national security and law enforcement on the Internet | Research Seminar led by Prof. Douwe Korff, London Metropolitan University |
9th November CM2-38 / Calcutta Board Room |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact d.korff@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Becoming a Solicitor | Guest Lecture by Katherine O'Riordan of Harding Mitchell Solicitors |
3rd November GS1.19 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact h.rajah@londonmet.ac.uk For feedback on this event please click here |
| The Degradation of the International Legal Order? The Rehabilitation of Law and the Possibility of Politics |
Research Seminar led by Prof. Bill Bowring, Birkbeck College University of London |
2nd November CM2-38 / Calcutta Board Room 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No Need to Book For more information please contact d.korff@londonmet.ac.uk |
| October | |||
| Carl Schmitt and the Jews Revisited | Research Seminar led by Dr Colin Meade, London Metropolitan University |
26th October CM2-38 / Calcutta Board Room 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact b.pilbeam@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Why Aristotle was not a Constitutionalist | Research Seminar led by Dr. Philip de Mahy, Catholic University of America |
19th October CM5-04 / Calcutta House 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact j.laing@londonmet.ac.uk |
| The UK and the European Budget |
Research Conference Speakers Include: Vasco Cal, Economic Advisor BEPA Chaired by Brendan Donnelly, Director, Fedral Trust |
13th October Europe House, London 5pm |
Free Event Booking Essential For more information please contact alison.sutherland@fedtrust.co.uk |
| America, Hitler and the UN | Research seminar led by Dr. Dan Plesch of School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) |
12th October CM2-38 / Calcutta House Board Room 4pm - 6pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact b.pilbeam@londonmet.ac.uk |
| Mansfield Law Society Reception | Reception for all members of Mansfield Law Society |
12th October Goulston Street 5pm |
Free Event For Mansfield Law Society Members For more information please contact d.n.barraclough@londonmet.ac.uk |
| How to become a Barrister |
Bernard Richmond QC guest lecture For LLB & CPE Students |
12th October Goulston Street 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact h.rajah@londonmet.ac.uk For feedback on this event please click here |
| Emily Beardsmore, DFID. Guest Lecture | Lecture for Politics, Governance and International Relations |
4th October Calcutta House 5pm |
Free Event No need to book For more information please contact p.laugharne@londonmet.ac.uk |
| September | |||
| LLM Foundation Week | Week of foundation classes for new LLM students. Programme Planning Chance to meet with tutors |
26th - 30th September Goulston Street 10am - 5pm |
Free Event For more information please visit LLM Foundation Week |
| LGIR Welcome Week | Chance for new students to meet tutors Gain timetable and course advice Social events |
25th - 26th September City Campus 9.30am - 5pm |
Free Event For more information please visit Welcome Week |
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