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Diplomatic Summit
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now live for the London University Diplomatic Summit 2026.
The Oxford Day will take place on Sunday 8th March at Exeter College (Main site), 11:00–16:00 and it is not one to miss.
This year’s theme is “Diplomacy Under Pressure.”
Our panels include:
Defence Diplomacy in a Fragmenting World
Humanitarian Diplomacy in an Age of Protracted Crisis
Diplomacy, Mediation and Peacemaking in the Current Geopolitical Landscape
Britain’s Global Role: Diplomacy, Development and Defence
We are honoured to be welcoming an exceptional group of speakers, including:
Sir Martin Griffiths, former UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs
The Rt. Hon. Sir Andrew Mitchell
Senior representatives from the MOD and FCDO
Experts from Chatham House
And many more distinguished practitioners across diplomacy, defence, and mediation
This is an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with individuals shaping British foreign policy and international conflict resolution today.
You can attend:
Oxford Day only: £6.50
All four days (UCL, KCL, LSE & Oxford): £20
At £6.50, the Oxford Day offers exceptional value, providing access to a distinguished line-up of diplomatic and defence practitioners, with refreshments served on the day as well. A big ‘thank you’ to our sponsors EnSpire Oxford too!
Instructions for purchasing tickets:
Click the link below.
Click ‘log-in’ on the webpage.
Select “Create non-UCL account” and follow the email instructions to set your password.
Once logged in, go to the LUDS ticket page and choose either:
£6.50 Oxford single-day ticket
£20 four-day Summit pass
Date:
8 March 2026, 10:30
Venue:
Exeter College, Turl Street OX1 3DP
Venue Details:
Saskatchewan Theatre
Speakers:
The Oxford Diplomatic Society (University of Oxford),
Andrew Mitchell (Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)),
Martin Griffiths (UN),
Peter Watkins (Chatham House)
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://studentsunionucl.org/whats-on/events-activities/london-university-diplomatic-summit-luds-2026?mc_cid=84e8d67cf1&mc_eid=c36877a8ae
Cost:
£6.50
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Amelia Blunden
