# Birkbeck's Leading Voices - An Evening with Sir Ed Davey MP in conversation with Professor David Latchman CBE

Birkbeck's Leading Voices - An Evening with Sir Ed Davey MP in conversation with Professor David Latchman CBE at Birkbeck College, Wednesday 18 November 2026, 18:30.

- Venue: Birkbeck College, WC1E 7HX London
- With: Ed Davey, David Latchman
- Go to page: https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65352/birkbecks-leading-voices-an-evening-with-sir-ed-davey-mp-in-conversation-with-professor-david-latchman-cbe

An evening conversation as part of Birkbeck's Leading Voices series, held at Birkbeck College in London. Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, joins Professor David Latchman CBE for a wide-ranging discussion on political leadership, public service and the major challenges facing the UK today. Drawing on nearly three decades in frontline politics, Sir Ed reflects on caring experience, campaigning on health and social care, environmental issues, and how his part-time MSc studies at Birkbeck shaped his approach to policy. The talk is open to alumni, fellows, students, staff and friends of Birkbeck and is followed by an audience Q&A; in-person capacity is full, but livestream tickets remain available.

## Dates

- Wednesday 18 November 18:30 — Birkbeck College

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