Progressive international policy

IPPR is embarking on a new programme of work on progressive international and foreign policy supported by the Gates Foundation and Open Society Foundation. This programme seeks to shape the debate on foreign and international policy in the run up to a general election and is scoping a new international policy center at IPPR to fill a gap in the policy eco-system, generating international policy ideas centered on progressive values.

This drinks reception formally launched the programme, bringing together stakeholders from across different areas of international policy.

Speakers included:

• Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
• Dr Comfort Ero, President & CEO, International Crisis Group and member of IPPR’s Advisory Panel
• Philippe Sands KC, Professor of Law, University College London and Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard University
• Andrew Mace, Senior UK Government Relations Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• Laura Chappell, Associate Director for International Policy, IPPR
• Carys Roberts, Executive Director, IPPR