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

Join me, @stijntvankessel.bsky.social & Isabelle Hertner next week as we present "Populist Radical Right Parties in Action" (Oxford University Press), available Open Access here: academic.oup.com/book/60532 If you or your library prefer a printed copy, you can find a discounted code below.

Great to see our member and former Co-Director, Professor @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, present his latest book in London next week! Don't miss him if you are in the area, and note the discount code for printed copies below. Otherwise, the book can be read online or downloaded for free.

The Department of Politics & IR at the University of Surrey invites applications for fully funded ESRC SEDarc studentships for PhD study, starting in October 2026. They cover fees and stipend for UK & international students Deadline: 19 January 2026 www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-fun...

📖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

From our CBE member, @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social! Note the call for papers for the next Annual Conference of the Political Studies Association in Oxford!

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

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.

📣 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

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 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. lnkd.in/e7_bCcda lnkd.in/eg9YnDrv lnkd.in/eWPrayQe

📣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

📢 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

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

🎙️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

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

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

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...

🌍 ‘This bilateral development is designed to translate osmotically into improved relations between 🇬🇧 and 🇪🇺,’ says @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, @cbesurrey.bsky.social #BritainsWorld #BigAsk

Looking back on the Civic Lab launch last month, a new partnership between the @uniofsurrey.bsky.social and Guildford & Waverley Borough Councils, we’d like to thank @zoefranklinld.bsky.social, for bringing national attention in Parliament and for joining the launch in person: youtu.be/jGqkBKMG3QEq

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.

Thank you to @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and @lscazzieri.bsky.social for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung hybrid discussion on 'How will EU enlargement shape the EU-UK relationship?' in London yesterday.

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?” 🌍

We’re thrilled to share that CBE's @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social will be speaking at the upcoming Centre for European Reform event on “How Will EU Enlargement Shape the EU/UK Relationship?”!🌍 This timely conversation couldn’t be more relevant. Please do join us in London or on Zoom! 📧[email protected]

Great to see this brand new article on the women's role in the early years of European integration, by our member, Dr @drspguerra.bsky.social! Open access/ free to read!

The latest comparative project led by our former Co-Director, Professor @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, provides the basis for this brand new monograph, now out for @oxfordacademic.bsky.social! Free to read and download (Open Access)!

The latest monograph by our former Co-Director, Professor @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social, will be published by @oxfordacademic.bsky.social within days!! The ebook is free to read as an Open Access publication!

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🙌🏼

📢 Event Notice Due to unforeseen external circumstances, we regret that our CBE-MHA event originally scheduled for 11th June has been postponed to a later date this year. Thank you for your understanding and continued support! Stay tuned by following our page for future updates.

New monograph co-written by our member and former Co-Director, Prof. Albertazzi, soon out! Looking at party organisation and activism among populist radical right parties, the book, published by Oxford University Press, will be free to read and available online.

📬 Forthcoming on European Politics and Society,the 2nd article on my @esrciaasurrey.bsky.social project on the early women of European integration,thanks to the writing time at ULB with @nathaliebrack.bsky.social more on this at the nxt @uaces.bsky.social annual general conf @cbesurrey.bsky.social

📣 Event Notice The University of Surrey will be hosting the Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hunt MP for the launch of his new book: Can We Be Great Again? Why a Dangerous Word Needs Britain 📆 Friday 6th June 2025 | 🕰️ 6:00-7:30 To book tickets & more information follow this link www.surrey.ac.uk/events/20250...

9 days to go⏳ Don’t miss the third event in our CBE-MHA Lecture Series: Changing the Narrative on ESG 💡 Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/cbe-mha-le...

💡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

A big thank you to all those who came to Guildford this week to discuss the many challenges facing Europe with us. In particular, the many PhD students from all over the world! We wish you all the best with your research!

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!🙏🏼💡

I had a great time delivering the conference keynote. Thank you @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social and @mayachew.bsky.social

Thoroughly enjoyed Day 1. Thematically coherent panels on big questions, approached from different & mutually complementary perspectives. Reminds me of why cooperation across @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social's specialist groups is so valuable & enriching. Can't wait for Day 2!

Day 2 runs until 5:30 with two panels discussing ‘Threats to Democracy, Human Rights and Liberty from Within and Without Europe’ and ‘The Consequences of Brexit and the Eurozone Crisis’. This is followed by a roundtable on ‘War and Security of Europe Today’. If you’re on campus, join us!💡

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

On campus here in Guildford today? Come and join us in LTE (Lecture Theatres building) for the very last day of discussions, with a key note by @nickkitchen.bsky.social on great powers competition and EU-US relations starting us off at 9.30pm. All welcome!

Excited about presenting at this conference on Challenges to Europe - European Challenges at the beautiful University of Surrey, organized by @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social & @cbesurrey.bsky.social together with @psa-italian.bsky.social, @psagreekpol.bsky.social & @psagermanpol.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

We’re looking forward to exploring these key issues tomorrow! 🌍

It's all starting tomorrow! A warm welcome to all researchers joining us in Guildford!

CBE’s @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social contributes to the conversation regarding the new defence and security treaty between Britain and the European Union. Amelia describes the defence and security treaty as ‘significant for the UK defence industry’. 🇪🇺🇬🇧 www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...

‘Set against the context of 🇷🇺 aggression and 🇺🇸 detachment, the security and defence agreement is timely in highlighting ... a shared recognition of common interests and threats,’ says @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social, @cbesurrey.bsky.social #BritainsWorld #BigAsk #UKEUSummit

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.

Free to travel to sunny Surrey towards the end of May? Whether you are an academic, a student or just interested in European politics, you are very welcome to join us for two days of debates on the challenges facing Europe today. Get a free ticket and find the full programme below 👇

Today, CBE’s @mayachew.bsky.social Chew spoke at a Commercialisation Workshop! CBE’s notable outcomes from commercialisation: 📢 Increased public engagement 📢 A rise in consultancy opportunities 📢 Expansion of the core team to include Associate Director, Philippe and Comms & PA Officer, Megan