On Wednesday 10 September, the House of Lords International
Relations and Defence Committee will hold an evidence session
which examines the cultural and educational ties between the UK
and US. The session will explore how transatlantic relations
are developing within the educational, arts and culture
sectors, and consider the importance of this relationship
for the UK.
The session will start at 10.30am and will be available
to watch live or on demand at Parliament
TV or attend in person in Committee Room 1, Palace
of Westminster.
Giving evidence will be:
-
Simon Mellor, Deputy Chief Executive, Arts and
Museums, Arts Council England;
-
John Raine CMG OBE, Chair of the Marshall
Association Commemoration Commission, Marshall of Scholarships;
and
-
Jamie Arrowsmith, Director, Universities UK
International.
Questions will include:
- How does the UK benefit from close UK-US academic
collaboration; what does the UK offer the US; and how essential
is the US for the UK's academic and university research sector?
- How have recent US policy changes (such as changes to
research funding or visa restrictions) affected UK-US
collaborative partnerships, including the experience of Marshall
Scholars from the US? And are there any other barriers limiting
collaboration?
- How do you see UK-US academic/research collaboration evolving
over the next decade or so? Are the changes introduced by
President Trump likely to outlast the current administration?
- How does cultural collaboration with the US support broader
UK soft power objectives? Are there opportunities to leverage
UK-US arts partnerships to meet UK interests?
- What is the single most important step the UK Government
could take to promote and strengthen collaboration with the US?
