Event Details

Students and staff across the University are invited to meet the Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The talk is part of a visit to Lancaster University to further our engagement across education and research with Spain.

His Excellency Mr José Pascual Marco Martínez will give a talk, discussing EU-UK Relations and UK-Spain bilateral ties, hosted by Lancaster's School of Global Affairs, the Department of History, and the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. This will be an opportunity for students and staff to learn and ask questions across wide-ranging topics, such as the future role of Spain in a changing Europe, the importance of EU-UK collaboration, and opportunities to strengthen bilateral collaboration between the UK and Spain in the face of global challenges.

The Spanish Embassy initiated the meeting as part of its ongoing engagement with UK universities. After France and Italy, Spain sends the third highest number of students from Europe in the UK, according to recent figures.

The Ambassador of Spain's extensive diplomatic career includes postings in Pakistan, Nicaragua, Australia, Turkey, and South Africa. He was appointed to Ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in August 2021. During his visit, the Ambassador will also meet FASS and LU Senior Management at Lancaster University and the Vice Chancellor separately.

The talk will take place on Monday 25th November, 2.15 to 3.30 pm in Cavendish Lecture Theatre (in the Faraday Complex) and is open to all.