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Charles Lees

@charleslees2

Executive Dean. TTID. Not all retweets reflect my views and none of my tweets reflect those of my university.

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City St George's, University of London (@citystgeorges) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good luck to all our students beginning their exams today and over the next few weeks!🌟 Remember to keep calm and go easy on yourselves - you've got this!πŸ‘ πŸ“Έ: Diane Bell

Good luck to all our students beginning their exams today and over the next few weeks!🌟 Remember to keep calm and go easy on yourselves - you've got this!πŸ‘

πŸ“Έ: Diane Bell
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"My vision for the Finsbury Institute is to build a dynamic innovation hub in the heart of the City" πŸ™οΈ Diana Beech, incoming Director of the Finsbury Institute, writes for Times Higher Education on the importance of university expertise ⬇️ ow.ly/bhsg50UHRAZ

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We’re delighted that Prof. Diana Beech will be the inaugural Director of our new Finsbury Institute at City St George’s. In this OpEd, Diana strongly frames the mission of the Institute. linkedin.com/posts/city-uni…

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πŸ•―On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we honor the victims of the Nazi genocide. The Holocaust events remind us that hate, bigotry & racism have no place in our society or politics. May the lessons of the past help us build a future based on empathy & an unwavering commitment to peace.

πŸ•―On #HolocaustRemembranceDay we honor the victims of the Nazi genocide.

The Holocaust events remind us that hate, bigotry & racism have no place in our society or politics.

May the lessons of the past help us build a future based on empathy & an unwavering commitment to peace.
Brexit Bin πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ•ŠπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #BrexitHasFailed (@brexitbin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Five Year Brexit Checklist: £350m/week for NHS ❌ Lower immigration ❌ Stronger borders ❌ Less red tape ❌ Lower prices ❌ Cheaper food ❌ Cheaper energy ❌ Better for farmers ❌ Better for fishermen ❌ USA free trade deal ❌ No Irish Sea border ❌ Same benefits as before ❌

Five Year Brexit Checklist:
£350m/week for NHS ❌
Lower immigration ❌
Stronger borders ❌
Less red tape ❌
Lower prices ❌
Cheaper food ❌
Cheaper energy ❌
Better for farmers ❌
Better for fishermen ❌
USA free trade deal ❌
No Irish Sea border ❌
Same benefits as before ❌
Charles Lees (@charleslees2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Being a larger institution gives us heft. This is true domestically but also internationally, where UK institutions are historically competitive but not as large as HEIs elsewhere. #WeAreCityStGeorges wonkhe.com/blogs/anatomy-…

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We are very excited about this SPGA initiative now being rolled out across #WeAreCityStGeorges linkedin.com/posts/georgios…

Charles Lees (@charleslees2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am really looking forward to welcoming the EU Ambassador to SPGA later this month. We need to be in constructive dialogue with our nearest neighbours in Europe #WeAreCityStGeorges city.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Charles Lees (@charleslees2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Getting to the heart of the UK’s perennial problems of political short termism, voters easy distraction from the prize, and the chronic triviality of much of our press coverage. #WeAreCityStGeorges linkedin.com/posts/charlesl…

City St George's, University of London (@citystgeorges) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Together we're more πŸ™οΈβ€οΈ #WeAreCityStGeorges City St George's, University of London has publicly launched following the merger of two universities to create a higher education powerhouse in London ⬇️ ow.ly/591G50V9mnH

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Our Cospi centre for digital human safety put on a really interesting event this evening on cyber security. Sobering stuff but also with lots of opportunity in years to come. #WeAreCityStGeorges

Our Cospi centre for digital human safety put on a really interesting event this evening on cyber security. Sobering stuff but also with lots of opportunity in years to come. #WeAreCityStGeorges
Justin Bowen (@justinbowen71) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Adolescence, a fictional TV series, has prompted a lot of discussion about teenage boys, with a lot of hand-wringing, and various fear-based reactions proposed. I worked with young offenders for over a decade, and my son will soon be 13. Here's what I've found to be true. 1/4

#Adolescence, a fictional TV series, has prompted a lot of discussion about teenage boys, with a lot of hand-wringing, and various fear-based reactions proposed. I worked with young offenders for over a decade, and my son will soon be 13. Here's what I've found to be true. 1/4
City Int Politics (@cityintpolitics) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the 80th anniversary of VE day, we should be thinking about WWII on a global scale, says public historian Dr Diya Gupta (City St George's, University of London). Her book "India in the Second World War: An Emotional History" shines a light on the untold stories of Indian soldiers. #VE80 #VEDay

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πŸ€– One of the main issues with AI is that large language models continue to get things wrong. Researchers at City St George's think they might have found the solution to these "hallucinations" ⬇️ ow.ly/lYTY50W6gEj

City St George's, University of London (@citystgeorges) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Prof Charles Lees, Executive Dean for the School of Policy and Global Affairs, reminds us that it's okay to not have plans after graduation. Wherever you go, "remember you have the drive, the ambition, the skill, and most importantly, the degree" to achieve anything! ❀️

Anthony Finkelstein (@profserious) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very few people seem to understand university finances and, distressingly, this includes many academics and most policymakers. This is an attempt to condense the key points you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/profseriou…

City St George's, University of London (@citystgeorges) 's Twitter Profile Photo

πŸ†City St George’s has climbed in the rankings again in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. The University has been ranked 14th for graduate prospects and in the top 50 universities in the UK πŸ‘ Read more ➑️ ow.ly/rc8g50X0Uws

πŸ†City St George’s has climbed in the rankings again in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

The University has been ranked 14th for graduate prospects and in the top 50 universities in the UK πŸ‘

Read more ➑️ ow.ly/rc8g50X0Uws
Charles Lees (@charleslees2) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I have recently published a piece in Frontiers of Political Science called 'Germany’s populist disruptors and the β€˜politics of fluidity'', explaining German populism in comparative and historical perspective, looking at demand and supply side factors: frontiersin.org/journals/polit…