Date: 16th March
Time: 18.30-19.30 (reception 19.30-21.00)
Venues: presentation in H216, reception in the Senior Common Room, Old Building
Topic: "Flexicurity: A secret formula?" The talk will be on the Danish model of flexicurity, mainly that it is relatively complex and among other things requires an active labour market policy as well as trust in both politicians and the social partners; whether the model can survive globalisation and a financial crisis; and if it is relevant for other countries.
Format: The event will open with a brief introduction by the chair followed by a presentation of 15-20 mins. Thereafter there will be questions for the speaker and we will end the evening with some drinks and snacks in the SCR in the Old Building.
Presenter: Mr Claus Hjort Frederiksen, Minister of Employment in the Danish Government . Part of the Danish delegation will also be: Mr. Bo Smith, Permanent Secretary ; Mr. Søren Møller Andersen, Head of Press and Personal Adviser ; Mr. René Andreasen, Personal Secretary to the Minister and Mr. Kim Taasby, Special Adviser
Chair: Dr Marco Simoni from the European Institute at the LSE with academic expertise in European Political Economy. Dr Simoni was also co-author of one of the first international publications on flexicurity: Decent work in Denmark. Employment, social efficiency and economic security
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Löfberg (Speakers Officer) on S.Y.Lofberg@lse.ac.uk or 07842882778 Hope to see you all there! Kind regards, SCANDISOC
Friday, 6 March 2009
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Thank you
Dear All,
Just wanted to say THANK YOU for a great time this past Tuesday!
The party was a great success in our eyes, and we hope you had as much fun as we did!
The notable winners (pictured below) were Rachel, George, and Yancey for their great costumes -Well done!
We hope to once again outdo ourselves with a final event week 10. Stay tuned for news on http://scandsoc.blogspot.com !
Your resorb in the hangover haze,
SCANDISOC
Just wanted to say THANK YOU for a great time this past Tuesday!
The party was a great success in our eyes, and we hope you had as much fun as we did!
The notable winners (pictured below) were Rachel, George, and Yancey for their great costumes -Well done!
We hope to once again outdo ourselves with a final event week 10. Stay tuned for news on http://scandsoc.blogspot.com !
Your resorb in the hangover haze,
SCANDISOC
Immigration into the Nordic countries: an overview presented by the Finnish, Danish and Swedish embassies
Dear SCANDISOC members,
Don't miss out on our first Speakers Event: an academically stimulating talk on the topic of migration into the Nordic countries. This will be followed by drinks and snacks in the Senior Common Room. Come and represent the society, ask lots of questions to the panel, mingle and enjoy the fine wine!
Event details:
Date: 23d February
Time: 18.30-20.00 (reception 20.00-21.00)
Venues: D502 (Clement House). Reception in the Senior Common Room (Old Building).
Topic: "Immigration into the Nordic countries: an overview presented by the Finnish, Danish and Swedish embassies."
Format: John Madeley will open the Panel with a brief introduction. This will be followed by a 10 - max 15 minute talk by each participant, preferably in power point format. Madeley will then sum up the different views, and initiate a debate between the participants and open for questions from the audience.
Participants: Markku Keinänen, Deputy Head of Mission, Finnish Embassy; Eva Leisner, First Secretary/Political Section, Danish Embassy and Per Augustsson, Deputy Chief of Mission, Swedish Embassy.
Chair: John Madeley, Lecturer in Government, LSE, academic expertise: Scandinavian government; religion and politics; Scandinavian politics; church-state relations, Europe
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Löfberg (Speakers Officer) on S.Y.Lofberg@lse.ac.uk or 07842882778
Hope to see you all there!
Kind regards,
SCANDISOC
Don't miss out on our first Speakers Event: an academically stimulating talk on the topic of migration into the Nordic countries. This will be followed by drinks and snacks in the Senior Common Room. Come and represent the society, ask lots of questions to the panel, mingle and enjoy the fine wine!
Event details:
Date: 23d February
Time: 18.30-20.00 (reception 20.00-21.00)
Venues: D502 (Clement House). Reception in the Senior Common Room (Old Building).
Topic: "Immigration into the Nordic countries: an overview presented by the Finnish, Danish and Swedish embassies."
Format: John Madeley will open the Panel with a brief introduction. This will be followed by a 10 - max 15 minute talk by each participant, preferably in power point format. Madeley will then sum up the different views, and initiate a debate between the participants and open for questions from the audience.
Participants: Markku Keinänen, Deputy Head of Mission, Finnish Embassy; Eva Leisner, First Secretary/Political Section, Danish Embassy and Per Augustsson, Deputy Chief of Mission, Swedish Embassy.
Chair: John Madeley, Lecturer in Government, LSE, academic expertise: Scandinavian government; religion and politics; Scandinavian politics; church-state relations, Europe
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Löfberg (Speakers Officer) on S.Y.Lofberg@lse.ac.uk or 07842882778
Hope to see you all there!
Kind regards,
SCANDISOC
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