CHAIRMAN : LORD SWIRE KCMG PC
DIRECTOR : THE HON MRS ROUS
Nestled in the beautiful timeless surroundings of the village of Clovelly, on the North Devon coast, some of the most powerful leaders of the UK come to speak on the hard hitting issues of our times. An evening of topical discussions, these events are becoming renowned as the place to ask questions directly to those who can give you answers.
LECTURE: Wednesday , 6th November 2024 .
Venue : National Liberal Club. 1 Whitehall Place. SW1A 2HE
Winston Churchill an Eternal British Icon. His enduring World Legacy and steady influence on modern day Britain .
The Rt Hon Lord Soames of Fletching Pc
Speaks on
“Churchill,the Great Human Being “
Lord Soames educated at Eton is the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill KG . Commissioned into the 11th Hussars he served in Germany & UK. He was subsequently Equerry to the then Prince Of Wales KGKT. He later served in the United States Senate Parliament . He worked in the City of London before entering into the Houses of Parliament .Nicholas was a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1983 to 2019. In the course of his distinguished career in Parliament he held a number of senior roles, including serving as a Minister for Defence and as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Nicholas has a specialist knowledge in the fields of Anglo-American Defence matters , Security in the Middle East and Europe , International Affairs, Trade and Industry, Aviation and the Countryside. He is currently President of the Conservative Middle East Council. senior Advisor to Panmure Gordon and to FMA Partners and to a number of other companies. Currently he is President of Brighton College, a Trustee of The Normandy Memorial Trust and a longstanding Trustee of the Amber Foundation. Nicholas was made a Privy Counsellor in 2011 and knighted in 2014. He was appointed a Life Peer in October 2022. Lord Soames is a member of the International Relations and Defence Committee of the House of Lords.
Lord Soames interests include reading, racing and country pursuits.
He has travelled widely.
Clovelly Lectures have been held annually since 2011 both in Clovelly and in London.
Clovelly Lectures have become an established event in the calendar for individuals wishing to hear first-hand from those who influence our lives and world affairs.
NEW:
Chairman : Lord Swire KCMG PC
Director : The Hon Mrs Rous
Clovelly Visitors Centre. EX39 5TA
Reception Lecture Dinner (Black Tie)
Speaker
RT HON PROFESSOR THE LORD KAKKAR KG KBE PC
Lord Kakkar is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University College London, and
President of the Thrombosis Research Institute in London. He is Chairman of
King’s Health Partners academic health sciences centre, the Office for
Strategic Coordination of Health Research, the King’s Fund and UK Biobank.
He completed his medical degree at King’s College London and received his
PhD from Imperial College London. His research interests include the
prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disease and
cancer-associated thrombosis.
Lord Kakkar was created a Life Peer in 2010 and sits on the cross benches of
the House of Lords. He has served as the Prime Minister’s Business
Ambassador for Healthcare and Life Sciences from 2012-2018.
As a member of the House, he has also served on the EU Sub Committee on
scrutiny of the Internal Market; The Science and Technology Select
Committee; the Ad Hoc committee on the future sustainability of the NHS.
He was appointed by the Prime Minister as Chairman of the House of Lords
Appointments Commission (2013 – 2018) and as Chairman of the Judicial
Appointments Commission (2016-2022).
He has served as Chairman of The Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition
since 2022 and became Chancellor of the University of Lincoln in 2023.
Lord Kakkar was appointed a member of His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy
Council in 2014, created a Knight Commander of the order of the British
Empire in 2022 and was appointed Knight Companion of the Most Noble
Order of The Garter by His Majesty King Charles III in 2024.
Travel Packages for overnight stay at Red Lion hotel available. Trains advised, breakfast and all travel to and from railway station as well as the lecture venue.
All enquiries and ticket applications, please contact:
clovellylectures11@gmail.com
Tel: 01237431200
Clovelly Lectures endeavours to bring people who make policies impacting our daily lives, to interact with its audience. A conversation to create a dimension of awareness and plain speak, which helps in creating and developing choices.
We are an Educational Forum. Our ticketing is modest and inspired by our inclusiveness.
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A panel discussion between Mr Sanjay Jha (National Congress party spokesperson) and Mr Anil Dhakar (Founder of the Literary Fest in Mumbai). We were flooded with a vibrant audience. A very well attended evening with many provocative questions. “ Were the young losing faith in the Indian constitution”? A special thanks to Mr & Mrs Jolly for their generous sponsorship.
