Speakers usually stay for dinner with the Committee. If you would like to attend, please ask the Chairman ().

The Chairman’s Welcome Drinks Reception

Sidgwick Hall, Newnham College

Sunday 20th April, 8:00pm

Join us for a free gin and tonic extravanganza to kick Easter Term off in style. We shall be joined by Alex Singleton, a political commentator who has been published in the Telegraph, the Guardian and The Express, who will talk on Cameron and Globalisation. £2 for non-members.

George Freeman

Dining Room, The Cambridge Union

Tuesday 29th January, 6pm

George Freeman is the Conservative candidate for the new constituency of Mid Norfolk. He ran his own business in Cambridge, where he was a trustee of the Cambridge Union Society. He will be talking to us about renewing the Conservative Party.

Stanley Johnson

The Junior Parlour, Trinity College

Monday 5th May, 6pm

Stanley Johnson is former Conservative MEP an environmentalist and author of books on the environment. He has worked at the World Bank and was the Head of Prevention of Pollution Division at the European Commission from 1973 - 1979. He is a trustee of the Gorilla Organisation and a board member of Plantlife International.

He is also father of Boris Johnson, who is currently Conservative candidate for London Mayor. Stanley Johnson was Conservative candidate for Teignbridge in the 2005 general election.

Port and Cheese Evening

Sunday 11th May, 8pm

Our legendary Port and Cheese evening returns, providing a welcome break from revision! A selection of fine cheeses and free-flowing port, accompanied by stimulating conversation, will help you unwind.

Dress code: black tie

(Cost: £5 for members; £7 for non-members.)

The Lord Blackwell

Dining Room, The Cambridge Union

Friday 16th May, 6pm

We are joined by Norman Blackwell, a former Downing Street policy unit director who worked for both Margaret Thatcher and John Major. Lord Blackwell is currently Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies. Lord Blackwell was formerly a Partner at McKinsey & Company, and a director of Dixons Group. He currently has a range of business interests including non-executive director of Standard Life, Slough Estates plc, Interserve plc and Corporate Services Group plc. He is also a senior adviser to KPMG and a Board Member of the OFT. He was created a Life Peer in 1997.

The Chairman’s Dinner

Wordsworth Room, St John’s College

Friday 13th June, 7pm for 7:30pm

Our gala white tie-preferred dinner is the highlight of the term’s social calendar. This term, our hosts will be St John’s College, and the oak-panelled Wordsworth Room our venue. Places will be strictly limited, so look out for the announcement later in term.

May Week Garden Party

Sunday 15th June, 3pm-6pm

The gardens of Newnham College provide a fitting venue to close a fantastic year for CUCA. We will be serving Hiedseick Monopole Gold Top Vintage 2002 Champagne, Pimms’, strawberries, and cucumber sandwiches. Places will be strictly limited, so look out for the announcement later in term.

Dress code: blazers, no jeans.

CUCA Policy Pub Meets

We hold policy discussion meetings over a few drinks in the pub several times a term. If you would like to suggest a topic to discuss, please email the Vice-Chairman (). Information about these events will be published on the website in due course.