Centre for Britain and Europe
@cbesurrey.bsky.social
Centre for Britain and Europe at the University of Surrey.
Thought leader in scholarly & public debate on UK and European politics.
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Thought leader in scholarly & public debate on UK and European politics.
linktr.ee/surreyCBE
💡A Sunday read that stays with you: Professor Amelia Hadfield lays out how nuclear testing risks, collapsing arms-control architecture, and coordinated state interference are reshaping a new and far more unpredictable cold war era.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
💡A Sunday read that stays with you: Professor Amelia Hadfield lays out how nuclear testing risks, collapsing arms-control architecture, and coordinated state interference are reshaping a new and far more unpredictable cold war era.
🔗 lnkd.in/e355HuVh
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With the government’s announcement of an independent investigation into rising youth inactivity, Professor Amelia Hadfield & Megan Ward argue that there has never been a more urgent moment to prioritise skills development and opportunities for young people in Surrey.
🔗 Read Part 3: lnkd.in/egaNW_Yr
🔗 Read Part 3: lnkd.in/egaNW_Yr
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
With the government’s announcement of an independent investigation into rising youth inactivity, Professor Amelia Hadfield & Megan Ward argue that there has never been a more urgent moment to prioritise skills development and opportunities for young people in Surrey.
🔗 Read Part 3: lnkd.in/egaNW_Yr
🔗 Read Part 3: lnkd.in/egaNW_Yr
After the Devolution Announcement: Can Surrey’s New Councils Weather the Storm?
In a new blog, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Megan Ward outline practical steps the new councils can take to strengthen flood preparedness and embed climate action into future governance.
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In a new blog, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Megan Ward outline practical steps the new councils can take to strengthen flood preparedness and embed climate action into future governance.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After the Devolution Announcement: Can Surrey’s New Councils Weather the Storm?
In a new blog, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Megan Ward outline practical steps the new councils can take to strengthen flood preparedness and embed climate action into future governance.
🔗 lnkd.in/eP3KVHJi
In a new blog, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and Megan Ward outline practical steps the new councils can take to strengthen flood preparedness and embed climate action into future governance.
🔗 lnkd.in/eP3KVHJi
📖Read our Interim VCSE Report!
CBE presented our initial findings at @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-up event. It was a pleasure to meet so many fantastic attendees representing VCSE organisations.
A big thank you to Jason & his team for hosting such a brilliant event.
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CBE presented our initial findings at @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-up event. It was a pleasure to meet so many fantastic attendees representing VCSE organisations.
A big thank you to Jason & his team for hosting such a brilliant event.
🔗 lnkd.in/drFV89FK
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
📖Read our Interim VCSE Report!
CBE presented our initial findings at @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-up event. It was a pleasure to meet so many fantastic attendees representing VCSE organisations.
A big thank you to Jason & his team for hosting such a brilliant event.
🔗 lnkd.in/drFV89FK
CBE presented our initial findings at @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-up event. It was a pleasure to meet so many fantastic attendees representing VCSE organisations.
A big thank you to Jason & his team for hosting such a brilliant event.
🔗 lnkd.in/drFV89FK
Want to learn more about our collaborative work to support young people in Surrey?
Megan Ward highlights our collective work with the High Sheriff of Surrey, Peter Cluff, and local stakeholders to build a strong Community of Practice & create more opportunities for young people.
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Megan Ward highlights our collective work with the High Sheriff of Surrey, Peter Cluff, and local stakeholders to build a strong Community of Practice & create more opportunities for young people.
🔗 lnkd.in/eT8Rurqj
September 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Want to learn more about our collaborative work to support young people in Surrey?
Megan Ward highlights our collective work with the High Sheriff of Surrey, Peter Cluff, and local stakeholders to build a strong Community of Practice & create more opportunities for young people.
🔗 lnkd.in/eT8Rurqj
Megan Ward highlights our collective work with the High Sheriff of Surrey, Peter Cluff, and local stakeholders to build a strong Community of Practice & create more opportunities for young people.
🔗 lnkd.in/eT8Rurqj
New Blog Post!✍🏼
Margaryta Khvostova explores the evolving landscape of EU security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on Britain’s achievements & challenges.
Will the UK be sidelined, or will it become a pivotal force in shaping the EU’s new security architecture?
🔗Link below.
Margaryta Khvostova explores the evolving landscape of EU security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on Britain’s achievements & challenges.
Will the UK be sidelined, or will it become a pivotal force in shaping the EU’s new security architecture?
🔗Link below.
September 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
New Blog Post!✍🏼
Margaryta Khvostova explores the evolving landscape of EU security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on Britain’s achievements & challenges.
Will the UK be sidelined, or will it become a pivotal force in shaping the EU’s new security architecture?
🔗Link below.
Margaryta Khvostova explores the evolving landscape of EU security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, focusing on Britain’s achievements & challenges.
Will the UK be sidelined, or will it become a pivotal force in shaping the EU’s new security architecture?
🔗Link below.
📣 CBE Expert Commentary
We’re relaunching the CBE blog, and who better to kick things off than our Founding Director, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social?
Amelia offers a sharp and timely analysis of Keir Starmer’s foreign policy ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ over the past year.
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We’re relaunching the CBE blog, and who better to kick things off than our Founding Director, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social?
Amelia offers a sharp and timely analysis of Keir Starmer’s foreign policy ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ over the past year.
🔗 lnkd.in/eCFRBHyv
September 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📣 CBE Expert Commentary
We’re relaunching the CBE blog, and who better to kick things off than our Founding Director, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social?
Amelia offers a sharp and timely analysis of Keir Starmer’s foreign policy ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ over the past year.
🔗 lnkd.in/eCFRBHyv
We’re relaunching the CBE blog, and who better to kick things off than our Founding Director, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social?
Amelia offers a sharp and timely analysis of Keir Starmer’s foreign policy ‘wins’ and ‘losses’ over the past year.
🔗 lnkd.in/eCFRBHyv
Our work to support young people in Surrey will continue for as long as it’s needed.
We are deeply grateful for the leadership and generosity of Peter Cluff, High Sheriff of Surrey, whose support has enabled meaningful collaboration through research, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.
We are deeply grateful for the leadership and generosity of Peter Cluff, High Sheriff of Surrey, whose support has enabled meaningful collaboration through research, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.
September 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our work to support young people in Surrey will continue for as long as it’s needed.
We are deeply grateful for the leadership and generosity of Peter Cluff, High Sheriff of Surrey, whose support has enabled meaningful collaboration through research, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.
We are deeply grateful for the leadership and generosity of Peter Cluff, High Sheriff of Surrey, whose support has enabled meaningful collaboration through research, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.
We extend our sincere thanks to Peter Cluff, the High Sheriff of Surrey, for hosting CBE’s @mayachew.bsky.social at the celebration of his shrieval year.
We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our collaborative work recognised today.
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We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our collaborative work recognised today.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
We extend our sincere thanks to Peter Cluff, the High Sheriff of Surrey, for hosting CBE’s @mayachew.bsky.social at the celebration of his shrieval year.
We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our collaborative work recognised today.
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We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to have our collaborative work recognised today.
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📣We’re excited to be joining @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-Up, an event hosting inspiring speakers, informative presentations and workshops.
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be presenting our initial findings on the VCSE sector, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
🔗 lnkd.in/e8SapDVf
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be presenting our initial findings on the VCSE sector, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
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September 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📣We’re excited to be joining @surreyca.bsky.social Charity Mash-Up, an event hosting inspiring speakers, informative presentations and workshops.
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be presenting our initial findings on the VCSE sector, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
🔗 lnkd.in/e8SapDVf
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be presenting our initial findings on the VCSE sector, followed by an interactive Q&A session.
🔗 lnkd.in/e8SapDVf
📢 CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, together with experienced scholars, has co-authored a new article in Policing and Society.
The article examines the post-Brexit landscape and highlights critical gaps left unaddressed in the current UK–EU agreements.
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#tcareview #postbrexit
The article examines the post-Brexit landscape and highlights critical gaps left unaddressed in the current UK–EU agreements.
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#tcareview #postbrexit
August 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
📢 CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, together with experienced scholars, has co-authored a new article in Policing and Society.
The article examines the post-Brexit landscape and highlights critical gaps left unaddressed in the current UK–EU agreements.
🔗 lnkd.in/e8aZskyS
#tcareview #postbrexit
The article examines the post-Brexit landscape and highlights critical gaps left unaddressed in the current UK–EU agreements.
🔗 lnkd.in/e8aZskyS
#tcareview #postbrexit
CBE’s newest report builds on our published Surrey NEETs analysis in March, revealing just how urgently the current system needs to change.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eDtNNz6A
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #surreyyoungpeople #surreycrisis
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eDtNNz6A
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #surreyyoungpeople #surreycrisis
August 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
CBE’s newest report builds on our published Surrey NEETs analysis in March, revealing just how urgently the current system needs to change.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eDtNNz6A
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #surreyyoungpeople #surreycrisis
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/eDtNNz6A
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social @uniofsurrey.bsky.social #surreyyoungpeople #surreycrisis
🎙️In a powerful new commentary, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social unpacks a landmark advisory opinion from the ICJ: sovereign states aren’t just responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they may also have to pay compensation and rebuild infrastructure⚖️
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eAN2JCUd
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eAN2JCUd
August 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🎙️In a powerful new commentary, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social unpacks a landmark advisory opinion from the ICJ: sovereign states aren’t just responsible for tackling fossil fuel damage, they may also have to pay compensation and rebuild infrastructure⚖️
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eAN2JCUd
🔗 Read more here: lnkd.in/eAN2JCUd
Are you:
✅ a VCSE organisation?
✅ based in Surrey?
We need you!
Please contribute by completing a 15-minute online survey on who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you are feeling about things.
🔗 Find the survey here: surreyfbel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@surreyca.bsky.social #vcse
✅ a VCSE organisation?
✅ based in Surrey?
We need you!
Please contribute by completing a 15-minute online survey on who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you are feeling about things.
🔗 Find the survey here: surreyfbel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@surreyca.bsky.social #vcse
August 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Are you:
✅ a VCSE organisation?
✅ based in Surrey?
We need you!
Please contribute by completing a 15-minute online survey on who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you are feeling about things.
🔗 Find the survey here: surreyfbel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@surreyca.bsky.social #vcse
✅ a VCSE organisation?
✅ based in Surrey?
We need you!
Please contribute by completing a 15-minute online survey on who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you are feeling about things.
🔗 Find the survey here: surreyfbel.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@surreyca.bsky.social #vcse
Meet the team!💡
Excited to kick off our new CBE project with Surrey Community Action! Our ‘State of the Sector’ research will bring fresh insights for Surrey.
Catch a preview at the Charity Mash-Up on the 25th of September 2025.
🎟️Tickets available at: www.charitymash-up.org
Excited to kick off our new CBE project with Surrey Community Action! Our ‘State of the Sector’ research will bring fresh insights for Surrey.
Catch a preview at the Charity Mash-Up on the 25th of September 2025.
🎟️Tickets available at: www.charitymash-up.org
August 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Meet the team!💡
Excited to kick off our new CBE project with Surrey Community Action! Our ‘State of the Sector’ research will bring fresh insights for Surrey.
Catch a preview at the Charity Mash-Up on the 25th of September 2025.
🎟️Tickets available at: www.charitymash-up.org
Excited to kick off our new CBE project with Surrey Community Action! Our ‘State of the Sector’ research will bring fresh insights for Surrey.
Catch a preview at the Charity Mash-Up on the 25th of September 2025.
🎟️Tickets available at: www.charitymash-up.org
CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social explores how the Kensington Treaty will build on and solidify the strategic partnership between Britain and the EU, not just the UK and Germany. How will it play out and what does the future look like?
🔗 Read here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
🔗 Read here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
July 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social explores how the Kensington Treaty will build on and solidify the strategic partnership between Britain and the EU, not just the UK and Germany. How will it play out and what does the future look like?
🔗 Read here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
🔗 Read here: www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...
On Wednesday, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social spoke at Day 2 of the Open Innovation Team’s Insights Hub, focused on ‘The Evolving World Order: Britain’s foreign policy balancing act’. The hub was led by top experts who shared insights, pushed fresh thinking, and engaged in useful conversations.
July 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
On Wednesday, @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social spoke at Day 2 of the Open Innovation Team’s Insights Hub, focused on ‘The Evolving World Order: Britain’s foreign policy balancing act’. The hub was led by top experts who shared insights, pushed fresh thinking, and engaged in useful conversations.
Yesterday, Professor Amelia Hadfield spoke at a @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung event focused on @lscazzieri.bsky.social’s new paper, “How Will EU Enlargement Shape the EU/UK Relationship?” 🌍
July 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Yesterday, Professor Amelia Hadfield spoke at a @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung event focused on @lscazzieri.bsky.social’s new paper, “How Will EU Enlargement Shape the EU/UK Relationship?” 🌍
Yesterday, CBE attended the Surrey Widening Access Conference 2025, hosted by the University of Surrey.
It was wonderful to be in attendance, and we were honoured to have our research on NEETs publicly recognised during the welcome talks, a meaningful moment for our team🙌🏼
It was wonderful to be in attendance, and we were honoured to have our research on NEETs publicly recognised during the welcome talks, a meaningful moment for our team🙌🏼
June 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Yesterday, CBE attended the Surrey Widening Access Conference 2025, hosted by the University of Surrey.
It was wonderful to be in attendance, and we were honoured to have our research on NEETs publicly recognised during the welcome talks, a meaningful moment for our team🙌🏼
It was wonderful to be in attendance, and we were honoured to have our research on NEETs publicly recognised during the welcome talks, a meaningful moment for our team🙌🏼
💡With the UK government’s major new defence review making headlines, questions about NATO’s future role in Europe are more urgent than ever.
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social’s latest commentary on The Conversation breaks down what’s at stake & the next steps.
🔗Read the full blog here lnkd.in/eTRNYwbd
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social’s latest commentary on The Conversation breaks down what’s at stake & the next steps.
🔗Read the full blog here lnkd.in/eTRNYwbd
June 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
💡With the UK government’s major new defence review making headlines, questions about NATO’s future role in Europe are more urgent than ever.
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social’s latest commentary on The Conversation breaks down what’s at stake & the next steps.
🔗Read the full blog here lnkd.in/eTRNYwbd
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social’s latest commentary on The Conversation breaks down what’s at stake & the next steps.
🔗Read the full blog here lnkd.in/eTRNYwbd
Our Challenges to Europe: European Challenges Conference came to a close today with a fantastic roundtable discussing ‘War and Security of Europe Today’🌍
We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡
We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Our Challenges to Europe: European Challenges Conference came to a close today with a fantastic roundtable discussing ‘War and Security of Europe Today’🌍
We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡
We would like to say a massive thank you to all attendees for making the conference such a success!🙏🏼💡
Day 1 of our European Challenges Conference wrapped up successfully - a great keynote @exadaktylos.bsky.social, two insightful panels, and a fantastic meal in Guildford to end the evening. Looking forward to what today brings! @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social
May 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Day 1 of our European Challenges Conference wrapped up successfully - a great keynote @exadaktylos.bsky.social, two insightful panels, and a fantastic meal in Guildford to end the evening. Looking forward to what today brings! @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social @mayachew.bsky.social
Join us for the third event in our CBE-MHA Lecture Series: Changing the Narrative on ESG!
🎟️ lnkd.in/eRd3eD6G
This session rethinks ESG as a powerful driver of innovation, resilience and long-term value.💡
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @bakertilly.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social
🎟️ lnkd.in/eRd3eD6G
This session rethinks ESG as a powerful driver of innovation, resilience and long-term value.💡
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @bakertilly.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Join us for the third event in our CBE-MHA Lecture Series: Changing the Narrative on ESG!
🎟️ lnkd.in/eRd3eD6G
This session rethinks ESG as a powerful driver of innovation, resilience and long-term value.💡
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @bakertilly.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social
🎟️ lnkd.in/eRd3eD6G
This session rethinks ESG as a powerful driver of innovation, resilience and long-term value.💡
@ameliahadfield1.bsky.social @bakertilly.bsky.social @unitar.bsky.social
CBE Expert Spotlight💡
@markshanahan.bsky.social discusses how President Donald Trump and Former President Joe Biden are comparable in their leadership styles, and highlights Biden’s statement that “democracy is under its greatest threat since World War Two”.
The link can be found in the comments.
@markshanahan.bsky.social discusses how President Donald Trump and Former President Joe Biden are comparable in their leadership styles, and highlights Biden’s statement that “democracy is under its greatest threat since World War Two”.
The link can be found in the comments.
May 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
CBE Expert Spotlight💡
@markshanahan.bsky.social discusses how President Donald Trump and Former President Joe Biden are comparable in their leadership styles, and highlights Biden’s statement that “democracy is under its greatest threat since World War Two”.
The link can be found in the comments.
@markshanahan.bsky.social discusses how President Donald Trump and Former President Joe Biden are comparable in their leadership styles, and highlights Biden’s statement that “democracy is under its greatest threat since World War Two”.
The link can be found in the comments.
An insight into our updated schedule!
May 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
An insight into our updated schedule!