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ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Connect and Collaborate Event
Date: 25/02/22
Duration: All day
Location: QEII Centre, Westminster, London

Join fellow Scholars in the UK for a day of talks, discussions, and networking.

The ÌÇÐĹÙÍø Connect and Collaborate Event is the largest event in the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø calendar and a chance to celebrate Scholars’ achievements and hear from inspirational speakers involved in the work of the ÌÇÐĹÙÍø and the wider Commonwealth.

Scholars will have the chance to meet and share ideas with fellow Scholars based in the UK and showcase how their scholarship work is making a difference in the world. The programme will feature talks and interactive sessions throughout the day, as well as opportunities to networking and forging connections for future. 

Event programme

09:30-10:30        Registration and networking | Lobby and Pickwick

10:30-11:00        Delegates to be seated in Churchill

11:00-11:30ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWelcomeÌý´¥ÌýChurchill

11:30-12:10ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Keynote address (morning session)Ìý´¥ÌýChurchill

12:10-12:30ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Break | Delegates move to breakout rooms

12:30-13:30ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Development theme discussion panelsÌý´¥ÌýBreakout rooms

13:30-14:30Ìý       Delegate lunch and networking | Pickwick

14:30-16:00ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Networking for impact: connect, learn, shareÌý´¥ÌýBreakout rooms

16:00-16:30        Afternoon refreshments | ±Ê¾±³¦°ì·É¾±³¦°ìÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýGielgud

16:30-16:45        Break | Delegates move to Churchill

16:45-16:50ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ministerial addressÌý´¥Ìý°ä³ó³Ü°ù³¦³ó¾±±ô±ôÌý                 

16:50-17:00        The power of international networks in HEÌý´¥ÌýChurchill

17:00-17:15        Keynote address (afternoon session)Ìý´¥ÌýChurchill

17:15-17:30        Delegates move to Pickwick ²¹²Ô»åÌýGielgud for reception

17:30-18:30ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ReceptionÌý´¥ÌýPickwick and Gielgud

18:30                   Event close

More details to follow