Queen's University Belfast

Lobbying Organisation Queen's University Belfast

Date published 08 May, 2018

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Foreign Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2018 to 30 Apr, 2018

Specific Details Presented Queen's University Belfast's perspective on Brexit and on Higher Education

Intended results Gaining support on key Brexit issues and in relation to Higher Education across the island of Ireland

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Ryan Feeney

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Met in Dublin to press for support for Queen's University position in relation to Brexit talks, in particular the implications for Higher Education (access to EU research funding post-Brexit, freedom of movement for students and staff).

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Niall Burgess Secretary General (Department of Foreign Affairs)