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Welcome to the UWE PAIRS (Politics & International Relations Society) page! We are a society and network for all UWE students that discusses hot-button political issues in a variety of different events and collaborations with other societies. We also provide many networking opportunities if you're interested in getting further in to the political sphere. If you're a Politics & IR student
05/05/2023
Tonight! 👇
🍻 All are welcome to join us for our final social of the year!
🎉 We'll be celebrating the submission of dissertations, the local election results, and any other achievements of this academic year!
📍 Meeting at Mother's Ruin on Friday 5th May at 7pm!
04/05/2023
Tomorrow! 👇
🍻 All are welcome to join us for our final social of the year!
🎉 We'll be celebrating the submission of dissertations, the local election results, and any other achievements of this academic year!
📍 Meeting at Mother's Ruin on Friday 5th May at 7pm!
25/04/2023
🍻 All are welcome to join us for our final social of the year!
🎉 We'll be celebrating the submission of dissertations, the local election results, and any other achievements of this academic year!
📍 Meeting at Mother's Ruin on Friday 5th May at 7pm!
13/02/2023
🚨 It was fantastic to welcome Mark Shelford - Avon & Somerset PCC to the UWE Frenchay Campus on Friday.
🗣 Mr Shelford took an array of questions from the students present, ranging from topics around the constabulary's crackdown on the sale and usage of ma*****na to recruitment or accessibility regarding women and those with disabilities.
👀 If you enjoyed this Q&A, or sadly were unable to make it, please keep an eye out for future events!
10/02/2023
Today! 👇
🚨UWE PAIRS is pleased to welcome Mark Shelford - Avon & Somerset PCC to the Frenchay campus on Friday 10th February!
🗣He'll be talking about his role as the Police & Crime Commisioner for Avon & Somerset, and taking any questions from the audience.
👨🎓👩🎓All students are welcome.
09/02/2023
Tomorrow! 👇
🚨UWE PAIRS is pleased to welcome Mark Shelford - Avon & Somerset PCC to the Frenchay campus on Friday 10th February!
🗣He'll be talking about his role as the Police & Crime Commisioner for Avon & Somerset, and taking any questions from the audience.
👨🎓👩🎓All students are welcome.
03/02/2023
🚨UWE PAIRS is pleased to welcome Mark Shelford - Avon & Somerset PCC to the Frenchay campus on Friday 10th February!
🗣He'll be talking about his role as the Police & Crime Commisioner for Avon & Somerset, and taking any questions from the audience.
👨🎓👩🎓All students are welcome.
13/12/2022
🎄Join us for our Christmas social this Wednesday 14th December at Mother's Ruin.
🍾Last year was a big hit and we're hoping to make this year even bigger!
🚨We've had to move to move the day from Tuesday to Wednesday, apologies for those who can't make the new day.
14/11/2022
🚨 The next PAIRS coffee morning will be taking place this week - Wednesday 16th November! Join us from 10am at the S Block cafe on Frenchay Campus
🗣 We will be bringing in an array of newspapers and comparing, contrasting, and discussing current topics of public interest featured within the media
👀 Keep an eye out for our next events!
10/11/2022
🚌 Thanks for the trip to the and the UK Office yesterday.
🇫🇰 We learnt a lot about how Overseas Territories are governed and their right to self determination is respected.
(📸 A few of our committee members)
08/11/2022
🚨 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Question Time Debate last week!
🗣Our panelists had a fruitful discussion, with healthy disagreement, and thought-provoking questions from the audience.
👀 If you enjoyed the discussion, or sadly couldn't make it, keep an eye out for our next events!
03/11/2022
TODAY
🚨 Everyone from all backgrounds and ideologies are invited to join us for our first Question Time style debate this Thursday!
🗣 Our panelists will be discussing Westminster reform; notably the voting system, the House of Lords, and the parliamentary whipping system.
❓Audience participation is welcome. So feel free to pose a question to our panelists.