Manchester Policy Week: The Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership: Cash Bonanza or Risky Deal?
CASH BONANZA OR RISKY DEAL?
Panel Discussion and Public Debate.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (or TTIP) has provoked intense public debate in the UK and further afield. Advocates claim that it will significantly boost growth, while critics argue that it will lead to the erosion of hard-fought social and environmental protections. But who is right when it comes to TTIP?
Speakers:
Polly Jones, Head of Policy and Campaigns, World Development Movement
Clive George, Visiting Professor, College of Europe, Bruges and author of The Truth About Trade (Zed Books)
Gabriel Siles-Brügge, Lecturer in Politics, The University of Manchester
David Henig, Assistant Director, Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Organisers:
Politics department at The University of Manchester
Contact:
Louise Pemberton (louise.pemberton@manchester.ac.uk)
Please register via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-policy-week-the-transatlantic-trade-investment-partnership-cash-bonanza-or-risky-deal-registration-12930079215
Speakers
Polly Jones
Role: Head of Policy and Campaigns
Organisation: World Development Movement
Clive George
Role: Visiting Professor
Organisation: College of Europe
Gabriel Siles-Brügge
Role: Lecturer in Politics
Organisation: University of Manchester
David Henig
Role: Assistant Director
Organisation: Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Travel and Contact Information
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Nowgen Centre
29 Grafton Street
