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A Conversation with Labour’s Preet Gill and Sir Mark Lowcock on the UK’s Development Role

A Conversation with Labour’s Preet Gill and Sir Mark Lowcock on the UK’s Development Role

Feb
8
Wednesday
 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Virtual Event

Preet Gill, Shadow Secretary of State for International Development and Sir Mark Lowcock, former UN “Relief Chief”; the Department For International Development (DFID)’s longest serving Permanent Secretary; and current Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development will discuss what the future holds for the UK’s international development policy. 

Join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging conversation on the UK’s role in development with topics ranging from climate to conflict-affected countries, Britain’s soft power and place in the world order, and the opportunity for questions from the audience. 

Please note that this event is open to pre-registered media. If you have questions regarding media engagement, please contact mediarelations@cgdev.org.  

Welcoming Remarks

Ian Mitchell

Co-Director of Development Cooperation in Europe and Senior Policy Fellow

Speaker

Preet Gill

Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

Chair

Sir Mark Lowcock

Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development

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