ID Alumni-Student Networking Mixer
Tuesday 14 March | 5-7pm | Staff Common Room, 5th Floor, OLD
This event was a fantastic opportunity for current students to socialise with ID alumni and find out what career paths they have pursued since graduating! Students had the chance to network with alumni working in financial consulting, environmental think tanks, infrastructure and transport consulting, democracy advocacy and the charity/NGO sector. Light refreshments provided.
Ethical Development Initiative: Short-term internships in developing countries
Thursday 9 March | 6pm | CBG.1.06
The Ethical Development Initiative was set up by some of our MSc Development Management students to bring awareness to the ethical implications of working in the development industry. They are hosting a small-group discussion on the ethics of short-term internships in developing countries where you can share your own experiences and thoughts with fellow ID students, followed by some casual drinks and snacks.
India: The Modi Question (ep.2) | Documentary Screening & Discussion
Tuesday 7 March | 6pm | CLM.4.02
The BBC released a documentary series on 17 January 2023 investigating the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the Gujarat riots in 2002 which led to over a thousand fatalities. The documentary has been banned in India and several university students in the country’s capital have been arrested for conducting screenings.
After a packed screening of part one last month, join us pn Tuesday 7th March at 6pm in CLM.4.02 for a screening of the second episode of the two-part documentary followed by an open discussion.
The Backbone | Documentary Screening & Discussion
Friday 3 March | 6pm | CLM.5.02
A partial screening of the documentary film The Backbone created by DM student Hannah White followed by a discussion on race, inclusion and inequality embedded and experienced within academia's institutional structures.
Architecture, Art & Development: Film Screening & Discussion
Friday 17 February at 5.30pm, MAR.2.04
Can architecture function as an intermediary between the arts and economic development by creating high quality spaces of learning, culture, housing, health, and political participation?
Join LSE Department of International Development's DESTIN student organisers and guest speakers Marlene Rutzendorfer (Wonderland Architecture) and Professor David Lewis (LSE ID) for a screening of two short films about the work of pioneering architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, followed by an open discussion. Refreshments will be provided.
ID Valentine's Film Night: 10 Things I Hate About You
6.00pm on Monday 13 February CLM.2.02
DESTIN have organised a festive Valentine's film night for students in the Department of International Development on Monday 13 February where we will screen the classic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You.
India: The Modi Question | Documentary Screening & Discussion
Thursday 2 February | 6pm | CLM.5.02
The BBC released a documentary series on 17 January 2023 investigating the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the Gujarat riots in 2002 which led to over a thousand fatalities. The documentary has been banned in India and several university students in the country’s capital have been arrested for conducting screenings.
Join us this Thursday, 2nd February at 6pm in CLM.5.02 for a screening of episode one of the two-part documentary followed by an open discussion!
Save the date! ID Christmas party on 9 December
Save the date for the LSE ID Christmas Party: Friday 9 December, from 6-8pm. Please note, this event is for core ID students only. Unfortunately, we cannot open this up to joint-degree students due to capacity limitations.
ID Festive Film Night: Love Actually
7.00pm on Thursday 8 December CLM.3.02
DESTIN have organised a festive film night for students in the Department of International Development on Thursday 8 December where we will screen Love Actually. Drinks and snacks will be provided! And a bottle of wine will be given to the programme with the most attendees.
ID Career Student Roundtable
9.00am Thursday 1 December MAR.2.05
On the morning of Wednesday 9 November DESTIN hosted a roundtable coffee morning withConsidering the fact that so many students within ID already have multiple years of experience working, we thought it might be interesting to organise a roundtable where students had the chance to ask their peers about their career experience. We had a student from each of the four MSc programmes, Romana, Carol, Maya and Kanika, to provide representation for the various pathways a career in development can take. See their bios/employment experience below. Coffee, tea and pastries provided.
ID Thanksgiving Dinner
7.30pm Tuesday 29 November CLM.3.02
This Thanksgiving dinner, organised by Zachary Cheek and supported by DESTIN and the Department, is open to postgraduate students and staff in LSE Department of International Development. Guests are welcome to bring dishes which speak to their individual backgrounds and cultures.
Made in Bangladesh film screening and Q&A
6.00pm - 8.00pm Thursday 17 November | CLM.5.02
Luc Bitterli (DS) invites you to a screening of his film which critically reflects on the connections between the Global North and Bangladesh and exposes critical issues and challenges for development including environmental destruction and extreme inequality that are products of our global capitalist system.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A/ discussion session exploring some of the questions the film poses. This event is hosted by ID and DESTIN, drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Roundtable coffee morning: Careers in academia with ID professors
Wednesday 9 November | 9.00 - 10.00am | CBG.1.07
On the morning of Wednesday 9 November DESTIN hosted a roundtable coffee morning with Prof Jean-Paul Faguet, Dr Elliott Green and Prof Kathy Hochstetler where students in the Department of International Development had the chance to ask professors about their life experiences, choices, and even fears they had to overcome to become who they are today. Coffee, tea, pastries and biscuits were provided.
ID Halloween Film Night: Hocus Pocus!
Tuesday 25 October | 7.00pm | PAN.G.01 (Pankhurst House, Clement's Inn)
With Halloween just around the corner, ID's DESTIN team is hosting a spooky film night for students in the department! At 7pm on Tuesday 25th October in room PAN.G.01, we'll be screening the all-time-favourite Hocus Pocus! Some snacks and drinks will be provided, so all you need to bring is your spooky self! 
Online Career Networking Event: Atkins, Tetra Tech & WFP
Monday 13 June 2022 | 5-6.30pm BST | Zoom
DESTIN is hosting an online career information and networking event for students in the Department of International Development taking place next week on Monday 13 June 2022 from 5 - 6.30pm BST. The event will be an informal 90-minute session where you will have the opportunity to hear from professionals working in the development sector and to ask questions directly in breakout rooms, from how to decide which career path will be the best fit for you to practical advice on job searching and preparing for interviews.
Confirmed speakers:
More speakers may be confirmed and full speaker bios and Zoom joining details will be sent to attendees on the morning of the event.
LSE ID Summer Picnic in the Park
Friday 17 June 2022 | 1-3pm BST | Lincoln’s Inn Fields
The Department of International Development is hosting a summer social event – a potluck picnic in the park – on campus from 1-3pm on Friday 17 June. We hope to see many of you there to celebrate the end of the term – stay tuned for details!
Career Insight Event: Pursuing a PhD in International Development
On Monday 11 April 2022, DESTIN and the Department of International Development held an online event on what it's like to do a PhD in International Development. Current PhD candidate in the Department Sophie Legros and 2020 alumnus Max Gallien, who is now a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, spoke about their experiences on the PhD programme in ID and pursuing careers in academia. There was an opportunity for students to ask questions.
ID End-of-Term Boat Party
On Friday 1 April 2022, DESTIN and the Department of International Development hosted a boat party for students in the Department to celebrate the end of Lent Term. The event was a formal-dress cruise on the Thames with a light buffet-style meal, drinks and a dance floor.
DESTIN Dissertation Coffee Hours
On Thursday March 3 and Tuesday 22 March 2022 DESTIN Academic reps organised informal dissertation coffee/tea chat between students and academic staff! This event offered the opportunity for students to ask questions, and share and spark dissertation ideas with their peers and diverse academic staff.
Each featured a number of members of the ID and Methodology faculties: Dr Ian Madison, Dr Eleanor Power, Dr Arjan Gjonça, Dr Elliot Green, and Dr Ivan Deschenaux, Professor Ernestina Coast, Professor Kathryn Hochstetler and Professor David Keen.
DESTIN Coffee Hours with an alum
DESTIN career reps organised two coffee with an alumn sessions during lent term: one with Beatrice Smorto and Alejandra Finotto on Tuesday 15 February 2022 and one with Anusha Raghav on Wednesday 3 March 2022. Each speaker shared insight about finding work after graduating and answered questions from students.
LSE Careers Information Session
12.00pm - 1.00pm | Thursday 20 January 2022 | Zoom event
On Thursday 20 January at 12pm (noon) the Department of International Development and DESTIN hosted a Zoom information session on services and resources available from LSE Careers.
ID's Winter Wednesdays
1 December 2021 - 5 January 2022
DESTIN Student Organisers have coordinated a number of events across December to help students get into the festive mood.
ID Winter Party
Date and Time: Wednesday 8 December, 5-6:15pm & 7:15-8:30pm
Staff Common Room, 5th floor Old Building
Christmas lights in London
Date and Time: Wednesday 15 December, 4pm
Winter Wonderland
Date and Time: Wednesday 22 December, 1pm
Hyde Park
Ice Skating
Date and Time: Wednesday 29 December, 8pm
Somerset House
ID Careers Month Virtual Networking events
12-30 April 2021
DESTIN Society coordinated a series of six virtual networking events for students in the Department of International Development during ID Careers month, 12-30 April 2021.
We invited speakers from a range of organisations including IOM, UNDP, WFP, UNICEF, Dalberg, FCDO, IRC, Ecorys, ADB and many more. The event format was informal 90-minute sessions which gave students a chance to hear from professionals (including many ID alumni), ask questions and get career inspiration about different areas of work in the development sector.
EVENT 1: AID, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Date and Time: Wednesday 14 April, 2:30-4pm BST
Organisations represented:
- International Organisation for Migration x2
- International Council of Voluntary Agencies
- Choose Love
EVENT 2: AID, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Date and Time: Thursday 15 April, 11-12:30 BST
Organisations represented:
- Norwegian Refugee Council (Germany)
- International Committee of the Red Cross (Switzerland)
- UNICEF (Myanmar)
- Ipas (Pakistan)
EVENT 3: AID, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Date and Time: Friday 16 April, 4-5:30pm BST
Organisations represented:
- World Food Programme (Ethiopia)
- UNRWA (Jerusalem)
- UNICEF (Syria)
- Tahaddi (Lebanon)
EVENT 4: CONSULTING
Date and Time: Tuesday 20 April, 6:30-8pm BST
- ECORYS
- Development Reimagined
- Development Pathways
- Dalberg
EVENT 5: CONSULTING
Date and Time: Wednesday 21 April, 6-7:30pm BST
- MOPAN
- PwC
- Dalberg
EVENT 6: FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Date and Time: Tuesday 27 April, 5:30-7pm BST
- African Development Bank
- British Red Cross
- Acumen
- MBC Group
ID Quiz Night
Thursday 1 April 2021 7pm (GMT)
DESTIN society hosted another quiz night for all students and staff in the Department on the last day of Lent term, Thursday 1 April, at 7-8.15pm (GMT). This was a lovely way of celebrating the end of term together before breaking for the Easter recess. Well done to the winning teams!
ID Department Evening flow Yoga
Thursday 18 March 2021, 8:30-9:15pm (GMT)
The Department hosted a free Zoom Yoga session for both students and staff led by fantastic Yoga instructor Meghan Bonhomme.ID de-stress yoga sessions are back! As we start to head towards the end of Lent Term, DESTIN and ID have invited back the fantastic yoga instructor Meghan Bonhomme who hosted two wonderfully relaxing sessions last term. All levels of practice including beginners are welcome at this session.
Virtual Coffee Morning for Students & Staff in ID
Wednesday 10 March 2021, 10-11am (GMT)
DESTIN society hosted a virtual coffee/tea morning for all students (including MRes and PhD) and staff in ID on Wednesday, featuring some tea trivia.
ID Spyfall Game Night
Thursday 25 February 2021, 6-7pm (GMT)
DESTIN society held a virtual Spyfall game night on Thursday 25 February for all students (including MRes and PhD) and staff in ID are welcome to attend.
We split up into breakout rooms to play Spyfall, a game where all players are FBI detectives, but one person is randomly selected as a spy. Players are all given the same location, except for the spy, who has to guess the location while other players have to identify the spy.
Virtual Coffee Morning for Students & Staff in ID
Wednesday 10 February 2021, 10-11am (GMT)
DESTIN society hosted a virtual coffee/tea morning for all students (including MRes and PhD) and staff in ID on Wednesday, featuring some coffee trivia.
Virtual Catch-up for Students & Staff in ID
Thursday 28 January 2021 – 6-7pm (GMT)
A virtual informal catch-up DESTIN society for all students (including MRes and PhD) and staff in ID to start off the term.
ID Department De-Stress Yoga Sessions
Wednesday 25 November and Friday 4 December 2020, 8:30-9:15pm (GMT)
The Department hosted two free Zoom Yoga classes for both students and faculty led by certified Yoga instructor Meghan Bonhomme.
ID Quiz Night
Wednesday 9 December 2020, 8-9pm (GMT)
DESTIN society hosted a Who's Who quiz as part of the MT 2020 social events series, which involved fun trivia about International Development staff, general knowledge and great prizes for the winning teams.
International Development Pizza Party!
Thursday 10 December 2020, 7-8pm (GMT)
The DESTIN society hosted an end-of-term online social event: International Development Pizza Party! ID students and staff got creative in making their own pizzas, competing and chatting with others and competing for prizes.