The Centre for Cross Border Studies’ 2017 Annual Conference took place at the Armagh City Hotel on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 February.
It facilitated wide-ranging and informed discussions on the theme of “Building and maintaining relationships: within, across and beyond these islands after the Referendum”.
The Centre was delighted to welcome speakers and attendees from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and beyond including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan TD who addressed the conference on Thursday afternoon and Michael Russell MSP who addressed the conference on Friday morning.
For those who were unfortunately unable to attend the conference or those who would like to re-live the experience, we have included below the full audio clips of the individual contributions from our guest speakers, as well as the question and answer sessions.
Thursday 23 February
Welcome – Dr Helen Johnston, Chair, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Keynote: Imagining future relationships: within, across and beyond these islands – Prof Jon Tonge, Department of Politics, University of Liverpool
Panel Discussion – Building and maintaining future relationships: within, across and beyond these islands
(CHAIR) Dr Helen Johnston, Chair, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Prof Janice Morphet, Visiting Professor, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London
Mr Steve Aiken OBE, Ulster Unionist Party
Prof Brandon Hamber, Director, INCORE
Q & A
Address by Minister Charlie Flanagan TD
Securing the future of cooperation: within, across and beyond these islands – Ms Ruth Taillon, Director, Center for Cross Border Studies
Review of Day One – Mr Tom Daly, Assistant National Director, Health Service Executive and Director General, CAWT
Friday 24 February
Securing the interests of the devolved regions in the Brexit negotiations – Mr Michael Russell MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe
Panel Discussion – Securing the interests of the devolved regions in the Brexit negotiations –
(CHAIR) Dr Katy Hayward, Senior Lecturer at Queen’s University, Belfast
Ms Claire Hanna, Social Democratic and Labour Party
Ms Martina Anderson MEP, Sinn Féin
Cllr Sean McPeake, President, Northern Ireland Local Government Association
Dr Stephen Farry, Alliance Party
Panel Discussion – The future challenges for education in shaping the future of relationships: within, across and beyond these islands
(CHAIR) Mr Trevor Holmes, Vice President, External and Strategic Affairs, Dublin City University
Mr Alf Desire, Country Director, British Council (Ireland)
Mr Gareth Hetherington, Associate Director, Ulster University Economic Policy Centre
Mr Vincent Landers, Head of EU/International Unit, Department of Education and Skills
Dr Noel Purdy, Director of Research and Scholarship and Head of Education Studies, Stranmillis University College
Q & A
Citizens shaping the future of relationships: within, across and beyond these islands – Dr Anthony Soares, Deputy Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Panel Discussion – Citizens shaping the future of relationships: within, across and beyond these islands
(CHAIR) Ms Ruth Taillon, Director, Centre for Cross Border Studies
Ms Angela Graham, Director, Drum Village Development Association
Ms Tara Farrell, Deputy CEO, Longford Women’s Link
Ms Linda Ervine, Project Leader, Skainos Centre
Moving forward after the Referendum – Dr Duncan Morrow, Director of Community Engagement, Ulster University
Closing Remarks – Dr Helen Johnston, Chair, Centre for Cross Border Studies
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