Named after Alcuin of York, a teacher, theologian, and poet who advised the Emperor Charlemagne, this annual lecture hosted by the University of Cambridge Department of Politics and International Relations is given on a topic concerning the UK and Europe.
The series was established with a generous gift from Lord Brittan, former Vice-President of the European Commission, who himself gave the first lecture in 1999. Since then many UK European Commissioners have contributed to the series, which has also included Lord Hannay, the former UK Permanent Representative to the EU, Carl Bildt of Sweden, and Shirley Williams.
2017/18 Speaker: "Brexit: What happened and where do we go from here?"
Tuesday 8 May 2018, 5pm (free) - Prof Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, Kings College London and Director of UK in a Changing Europe .
Main Lecture Theatre, Old Divinity School, St John's College