LSESU Grimshaw Club

LSESU Grimshaw Club The Grimshaw Club is the oldest society at the LSE, driving conversation around international affairs

We are excited to share details for an upcoming Grimshaw visit to Chatham House!On the visit, attendees will have the op...
06/02/2025

We are excited to share details for an upcoming Grimshaw visit to Chatham House!

On the visit, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the institute’s offices, and hear from one of their members.

This visit is capped at 25 students - we will be opening sign-ups this Saturday at 11AM. You’ll be able to find the sign-up link in our bio.

The visit will be taking place on Tuesday 11th February, from 3:30-5PM at their Central London site. We look forward to seeing you there!

This event was organised by Outreach Officer Lucy Ellinor Russell, alongside VP Tasneem Begum Mustapha.

It’s that time of the year again! Positions for our Executive Committee are opening up this week on Friday. Prepare your...
03/02/2025

It’s that time of the year again! Positions for our Executive Committee are opening up this week on Friday. Prepare your manifesto and upload it to our website. Get in contact with us through the group chat or DMs to ask us any questions about running for elections :) More informations on hustings will come once nominations close. Good luck!

Presenting Grimshaw’s Winter Term Weeks 1 and 2 roundup! We’ve enjoyed welcoming you back to the society, and hope you’v...
02/02/2025

Presenting Grimshaw’s Winter Term Weeks 1 and 2 roundup! We’ve enjoyed welcoming you back to the society, and hope you’ve enjoyed the panel events, visits and socials we’ve held so far this term.

Keep an eye on our socials, Whatsapp General Chat, and newsletter for details on more events you can get involved in! We can’t wait to welcome you again!

We are looking for a Grimshaw member to lead a student delegation to a conference in Brussels!Grimshaw will be visiting ...
01/02/2025

We are looking for a Grimshaw member to lead a student delegation to a conference in Brussels!

Grimshaw will be visiting Brussels for the weekend, to participate in Conference Olivaint’s European Weekend - an annual event for students. Conference themes include EU defence and bilateral relations between EU Member States.

The trip will run from the afternoon of Friday 7th March, to the evening of Sunday 9th March.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a student delegation, and meet students interested in international affairs from across Europe at the conference. The leader will be extensively supported by our Trips Officer, Will.

To take this role, you must be able to self fund travel and accommodation - including a conference fee of around £40.

Applications will be open till the end of the coming week, and you can find the sign up link in our bio - we look forward to reading your applications!

Grimshaw members are invited to a Headlines event, focusing on Trump’s stance on the Mexican Gulf, Greenland and Canada....
31/01/2025

Grimshaw members are invited to a Headlines event, focusing on Trump’s stance on the Mexican Gulf, Greenland and Canada.

We’ll hold a quick presentation on Trump and his stances on The Mexican Gulf, Greenland and Canada before analysing various headlines on this topic from CNN, BBC and more. Attendees will then engage with those headlines, discussing the various biases, perspectives and debates in IR surrounding them.

The Grimshaw Executive Committee will also be present at this event - if you are considering applying for a Grimshaw ExCo position next year, we encourage you to come along and meet us, and ask us any questions you have about the roles!

This event will take place on Tuesday 4th February, from 4-5PM in MAR.2.06. We look forward to seeing you there!

Grimshaw are excited to be hosting a virtual speaker event next week, on The World of International Development Finance....
30/01/2025

Grimshaw are excited to be hosting a virtual speaker event next week, on The World of International Development Finance.

Join us for a career conversation with Grimshaw Alumni Sijia Li about investments in emerging markets, working at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and how IR students seeking to transition into finance can use their degrees to their
advantage.

This will be an informal, online event discussing Ms Li’s career path and her areas of expertise. The aim is to allow LSE students to hear from, and engage with, a leading banker in a multilateral development bank - there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions!

This event will be taking place online, from 4-5PM on Wednesday 5th February. You can find the link to sign up in our bio!

Grimshaw are excited to announce a visit to the Armenian Embassy this week! This will be taking place on Friday January ...
27/01/2025

Grimshaw are excited to announce a visit to the Armenian Embassy this week! This will be taking place on Friday January 31st at 11.30AM, at 31A St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4JR. Dress code for the visit is smart.

There are 40 places on the visit, and sign-ups for this visit will open at 11AM tomorrow! You’ll be able to find the link in our bio.

We look forward to seeing you there!

It was delightful for us to relaunch our annual Grimshaw Symposium this year on our theme of “Putting Theory Into Practi...
27/01/2025

It was delightful for us to relaunch our annual Grimshaw Symposium this year on our theme of “Putting Theory Into Practice” where we were joined by distinguished speakers to help discuss how International Relations discourse relates to everyday considerations for practitioners in the field of global affairs. Thank you to all our general committee members for supporting this event and Luka Lacey for photographing it!

A huge thank you to our speakers:
Kate Gilmore and Olivia Darby FRSA for our panel on “Human Rights: An Idea or a Reality?” moderated by Kaviesh Kinger
Mariana Serrano, John Everard and Leigh Turner CMG for our panel on “Diplomacy and Security” moderated by Lili Krasznai
Moritz Christopher Ranft from the Schranner Negotiation Institute for our workshop on conflict escalation and de-escalation.
Rawan Al Faqir First Secretary at the Jordanian Embassy, Oula Khodr Deputy Head of the Lebanese Mission and Shaikha Alanood Ebrahim Al Khalifa First Secretary at the Bahraini Embassy for our workshop on “Negotiations and Soft Diplomacy” moderated by Natasha Chávez.

We are very excited to announce an alumni mentorship programme which personally connects our members with Grimshaw alumn...
27/01/2025

We are very excited to announce an alumni mentorship programme which personally connects our members with Grimshaw alumni that have gone on to lead successful careers in IR! 🌟

Join a 2-part miniseries where you gain access to the exclusive professional insights and personalised feedback of a leading practitioner. See details above.

Applications close Monday, February 3rd.
Apply at the link in our bio!

Welcome back! We hope you’ve all had a lovely Winter break, and we are excited to invite all Grimshaw members to our wel...
23/01/2025

Welcome back! We hope you’ve all had a lovely Winter break, and we are excited to invite all Grimshaw members to our welcome back drinks event!

The event will be taking place at The Perseverance Pub, 63 Lamb’s Conduit Street - a 10 minute walk from campus.

We have space reserved for Grimshaw members, and a tab worth £150 that members can get free drinks from.

This event is taking place on Tuesday 28th January, from 6-7:30PM. We look forward to seeing you there! 🥂

We are pleased to announce a collaborative panel event between Grimshaw and LSESU Ukrainian Society, focusing on ‘The Wa...
17/01/2025

We are pleased to announce a collaborative panel event between Grimshaw and LSESU Ukrainian Society, focusing on ‘The War in Ukraine: Redefining Power, Alliances, and Global Order’.

This panel delves into the geopolitical transformation triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, exploring its impact on global norms, security alliances, and diplomacy. Our panel will be analysing NATO’s recalibration, the EU’s strategic pivot toward Eastern Europe, and the global repercussions of shifting power dynamics. Discussions will critically examine sovereignty, international law, and the prospects for negotiated peace in an increasingly connected world. Through expert insights and interactive Q&A, the event offers a thought-provoking exploration of Ukraine’s role in reshaping the international landscape.

We are excited to welcome our esteemed speakers and moderator, who you can find out more about above!

This event is taking place on Tuesday 21st January, from 4-6PM in CBG.2.04. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are delighted to announce the relaunch of the annual Grimshaw Symposium conference, coming back this year focusing on...
20/12/2024

We are delighted to announce the relaunch of the annual Grimshaw Symposium conference, coming back this year focusing on the theme of “Putting Theory Into Practice”. This is taking place on January 25th and is a full day conference from 10AM to 4PM

This event is completely free and gives LSE students the opportunity to engage with international relations scholarship with practitioners from a variety of fields and to interrogate how their work applies to the topics we study on a day to day basis at university!

There are two tickets available for LSE students:

*General admission*: Open to all LSE students regardless of Grimshaw membership which gives you access to two of our panel events in the morning.

*Full day admission*: Open to only Grimshaw members (please buy membership for this ticket) with limited seats (60 spaces only!) which gives you access to the two panel events in the morning as well as two intimate workshops in the afternoon: on conflict de-escalation and a diplomatic roundtable on soft diplomacy.

All information for this can be found on the ticket links in our bio and on this post! Get your tickets while you can before they run out!!! Tickets available from the link in our bio 📌

Presenting Grimshaw’s Autumn Term roundup! Here’s a snapshot of some of our events this term - including panel events, e...
13/12/2024

Presenting Grimshaw’s Autumn Term roundup! Here’s a snapshot of some of our events this term - including panel events, external visits and socials.

Thank you all for your enthusiasm and participation this term - we’ve enjoyed meeting all of you, and hope you have enjoyed making the most of what Grimshaw has to offer.

We hope you all have a fantastic Winter break, and look forward to seeing you in the new year! ❄️

Come join us for a talk in collaboration with 93% Club with Julian Fisher, a security and intelligence expert. Fisher wi...
06/12/2024

Come join us for a talk in collaboration with 93% Club with Julian Fisher, a security and intelligence expert. Fisher will be joining to share his insights from his career and his new book Think Like a Spy as well as to answer questions from students about this career field and how to break into it! See you there!

We are excited to announce our intercollegiate Diplomacy Social Night, in collaboration with UCL and KCL’s Diplomacy soc...
06/12/2024

We are excited to announce our intercollegiate Diplomacy Social Night, in collaboration with UCL and KCL’s Diplomacy societies!

This is a great opportunity to network with students who share interests in international relations, diplomacy and foreign affairs and contribute to strengthening our society’s existing ties! We will have some Christmas-themed jeopardy and trivia on international organisations. Drinks and snacks will be provided :)

This event will be taking place on Tuesday 10th December, 6:30-8PM, in PAR.1.02. This is on the LSE Campus in Parish Hall (opposite the globe!) We look forward to seeing you there! 🥂

Hi all, so join us today for our exciting event on “Sovereignty in Latin America!”Latin America has been a region where ...
06/12/2024

Hi all, so join us today for our exciting event on “Sovereignty in Latin America!”

Latin America has been a region where external intervention, particularly from the United States, has shaped its political, economic, and social circumstances. From the Monroe Doctrine to the Cold War and beyond, the tension between national sovereignty and foreign intervention remains a critical issue. Countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia have been focal points of recent international debates on intervention, with some justifying it under human rights grounds while others view it as a threat to sovereignty.

This panel will explore the fine line between intervention and respect for sovereignty in Latin America. Speakers will address the consequences of interventions and discuss whether such interventions can ever be justified or if they primarily serve foreign interests. The event will explore the historical context, current geopolitical dynamics, and the role of international law in mediating these interventions.

We have an incredibly accomplished speak panel today with Chatham House’s Dr Christopher Sabatini, Dr Par Engstrom from the Latin America Course at the FCDO and UCL’s Dr Schenoni. The panel will also be moderated by LSE’s own Dr Ferreira, whose research specialises on inequality in Latin America.

❕The event details are as such:

Day and Date: TODAY, Friday, 6th December
Time: 2.30-4
Location: MAR 2..06

See you there!

Grimshaw are excited to be hosting a career event on internships in the IR industry! Come along to network with esteemed...
03/12/2024

Grimshaw are excited to be hosting a career event on internships in the IR industry! Come along to network with esteemed guest speakers who have a diverse range of professional experiences.

Speaking at this event we have Reese Wong, Andrew Lymm and Leon Davies - who you can find out more about above.

This event is taking place on Thursday, from 12.30-2PM in SAL.G.03. We look forward to seeing you there!

We are excited to announce our first social for First Year Grimshaw members! 🍾🎨Come along on Thursday night to catch up ...
02/12/2024

We are excited to announce our first social for First Year Grimshaw members! 🍾🎨

Come along on Thursday night to catch up with fellow freshers and unwind with some painting, board games and wine. Non alcoholic drinks will also be available.

This social is taking place on Thursday, from 5-6.30PM in MAR.2.06. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Thank you all for coming to our cyber warfare event, which was our first security themed event of this year!! 🥳 One particularly interesting quote of the event was perhaps “the propensity for cyber warfare is inversely proportional to a state’s soft power - especially when comparing China and Russia to the US.” The event was hosted by our Speaker Officer, Safoua Berady, and chaired by our Vice President, Malou van Draanen Glismann.

Welcome to the Grimshaw Club! We are super excited about welcoming you to LSE so we decided to make a homemade video for you to listen first-hand from former and current committee members about each of our unique experiences with Grimshaw. There are a lot of different roles available and ways to get involved, so listen to our sometimes clumsy attempts at explaining what we're all about❤️ You can now join our Freshers' Facebook Group (Grimshaw Freshers 2020) and WhatsApp group (link in our insta bio). If you have any questions at all, contact us through any of our social media. We would like to send a special thank you to everyone who contributed and sent their video regardless of how busy they were during this crazy time: Tea Visnjic, Joshua Weinert, Kate Ikeda, Yasmina O'Sullivan, Manas Chawla and Dariga Mukhamedina!

Something exciting is coming. More info soon! 🥂💃

🎅 Ho ho ho, everyone! Term is ending and Christmas is coming. Before we all jet off into our well deserved holidays (or more realistically slowly panicking how much we have to cram for jan exams) come by to the UNSoc x Grimshaw Christmas Social at The Warwick for some merry drinks and festive canapés! Whether you're a newcomer or have been a member for while, we hope to see you all there! ✈️ What a way to end the term 🎅 🍷🎄 https://www.facebook.com/events/527731924489949/

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