Event details
Panel discussion: 'Winning the War and Winning the Peace'
Date: Thursday 23 February
Time: 17.00 GMT
Location: Imperial College London, Roderic Hill building, Executive Education teaching space. Please enter the RH building from Prince Consort Road and follow signs for Executive Education.
Moderator: Joshua Bower-Saul, Founder at Ukraine Tomorrow
Speakers:
- Orysia Lutsevych, Ukraine Forum Leader at Chatham House
- Harry Halem, Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and Defence at Policy Exchange
Our speakers and moderator include London-based analysts, notably in defence policy, political science, social development and on-the-ground foundation and charity experience. This includes professor and author Andy Wilson, as well as Orysia Lutsevych, leader of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, Harry Halem, Research Fellow, Foreign Policy and Defence at Policy Exchange, and Joshua Bower-Saul, Founder of the new UkraineTomorrow platform.
Our goal is to spark discussion among participants and contributors from London universities, think tanks, the youth of the UK, and all supporters of Ukraine.
We want to address the issues of the war, but also the challenges of the peace and how to bridge the gap to a new Ukraine.
The solemn vigil
Time: Thursday 23 February
Time: 19.00 GMT
Location: Royal Albert Hall steps
The panel will be followed by a 30-minute vigil at the stairs behind the Royal Albert Hall. We will conduct a silent procession carrying electronic candles along the stairs of the Royal Albert Hall. Inspiring and commemorating speeches will be held, urging the invader to surrender.
We invite you to be part of this message to motivate our friends, brothers, and sisters fighting on the frontline in Ukraine.
How to attend
You may wish to attend one or both of the events. Bring your family and friends. Let’s show the world we care about the innocent lives being lost every day in Ukraine!
You may attend either event for FREE or by making a donation - we suggest £5, £10 or £20 - which will contribute to the Ukrainian charities Leleka Foundation and Come Back Alive.
What we provide for the vigil participants:
- Electronic candles will be handed out
- Tea and Ukrainian pastry will be served at the end of the panel
- Hot tea is available for the Vigil
- Ukraine-themed badges
What you might need to bring:
You are welcome to bring Ukrainian flags. Please respect the vigil and refrain from bringing any other flags or banners. Thank you.
Further information
Please note that this event might be recorded and the recording might be shared with media outlets and/or used by Imperial College London for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be recorded, please approach the organisers and let them know before the event starts.
Please let us know if you have a disability or a mobility condition via email on ee.assistant@imperial.ac.uk.