What does the Church of England, the Davos annual meeting of those who ‘run the world’, climate scientists and activists from Greta Thunberg and the school strike for climate movement and Extinction Rebellion all have in common? When such disparate organisations are all in agreement that there is an urgent need to recognise and respond […]
In this performance lecture, let Richard O’Leary take you in search of Ulster’s Lesser Spotted Queer Protestant. The existence of the LSQP has long been denied by many historians and Christians, but Dr. O’Leary will present evidence to challenge the orthodox view. Drawing on newly accessed archival material, Dr. O’Leary presents both an objective and […]
As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, it is timely to reflect on how best our local Northern Irish businesses might be supported to grow and thereby contribute to the Northern Ireland economy. The Chief Executives’ Club at Queen’s has brought together a panel that includes leaders of business representative groups, to discuss […]
Imagine! Festival of Ideas & Politics presents the world première of Nicky Larkin’s (Cherrie, Me & HIV) documentary exploring the creation of The Belfast Ensemble’s provocative and powerful Abomination: A DUP Opera. At midnight on 22nd October 2019, marriage equality rights were finally extended to Northern Ireland. With no sitting government in Stormont for three years, […]
A documentary screening: discussing our future post-Brexit.
As the clock ticks towards the deadline of 31 December 2020, join us for the latest updates on the post-Brexit negotiations.
David Bolton, as we discover in The Quiet Shuffling of Feet, was no stranger to conflict trauma. He was involved, both personally and professionally, in the Enniskillen bombing and responded to the Omagh bombing. “This is no ordinary story. As a second responder, David was at the heart of a number of major trauma incidents. For […]
In this seminar, Lucy Michael will explore data from the 2018 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey on attitudes to migrant workers. Given the recent release of post-Brexit immigration plans by the UK government, it is timely to consider the level of public acceptance and recognition of the role of migrant workers in the economic […]
The ICEL and the School of Law in Queen's University Belfast are delighted to announce an all-day conference on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. The conference will feature an impressive range of speakers who will address the most important issues arising in this complex and ever-changing area, including the governance arrangements by which the agreement will […]
The latest Brexit Clinic will take place online on Tuesday 23 June from 12 noon.
