London Irish Graduate Network

20/09/2022

Only a couple of days to go until the Global 5K and After Party this Saturday, 24th September!

Get Ready...Get Set...Get Registered for the Global 5K! Are you joining us to run with friends & family around the world on 24th September?

You can join Young Leaders, friends and family around the world as we host the Annual Global 5K - you can do your 5km anywhere, anytime and anyhow you like on the 24th September - run, walk, row, cycle or hop! The choices are endless!

Journey with us as we pass the baton in support of the great community causes we fund in Ireland and around the world. Crossing the time zones, from Australia, travelling west through Asia including Singapore and Tokyo, and right across Europe.

After you register we will send you a link to join our Strava club where you can share your training and results with the world!

There is no registration fee to take part

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ireland-funds-great-britain-global-5k-2022-tickets-383447049447

And to the Party!

We invite all participants (and non-runners too!) to join us for a post-event celebration and refreshments at Homeboy Battersea, just under the iconic sky pool from 1pm on the 24th. Tickets for the after-party are £35 and include food and two complimentary drinks.

Supporting Our Communities
Funds raised by the Young Leaders Society and The Ireland Funds Great Britain make a real difference to those in need and we support Irish culture in Great Britain and across the island of Ireland. This year we are pleased to announce that the GB leg of the Global 5K will be in support of London Irish Centre in Camden.

For the millions of Irish people who have emigrated to Britain, London Irish Centre has been both a haven and a beacon, bringing a taste of Irish community and culture to this global city for 68 years. Providing welfare and befriending services, including their recently launched Survivor Support Services, a community cafe, Irish language and music classes and much more, it is a destination to foster friendship and support networks, and a place to celebrate Irish heritage, culture and community.

The Annual Ireland Funds Global 5K is back! Run with friends & family around the world on 24th September

16/03/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic poses critical risks to the elderly and vulnerable.

The Irish in Britain are the oldest ethnic group and the most likely to live alone.

Please support our work during these times. You can donate at bit.ly/covid19appeal

16/03/2020

In light of recent events, please note that our events will be cancelled until further notice. Please follow government guidelines and remember to be kind ☘️❣️

17/02/2020

Trinity College Dublin invites alumni to their “Innovation @ Trinity” showcase in London this Thursday at Painters Hall, 9 Little Trinity Lane, EC4V 2AD.

Trinity is returning to London this February with our hugely popular “Innovation @ Trinity” showcase. Alumni will have the opportunity to connect and network with each other, to meet the leaders driving some of Trinity’s exciting start-ups and to discover how world-class innovation & entrepreneurship sit at the heart of our university.

Attendees will hear from the inspiring leaders behind two of Trinity’s successful campus companies, their entrepreneurial journey and how Trinity helped them grow from research concept to innovative impact. The discussion panel with these leaders and investors will be followed by a networking and drinks reception.

This event is free and open to all alumni and friends of Trinity. Space is limited, so register today! Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start, with networking reception to follow.

Speakers include:

Helen McBreen of Atlantic Bridge – "Creating globally successful companies"

David van Zuydam of Head Diagnostics – "Concussion diagnosis in 10 seconds"

Colm McGarvey of Selio Medical – "Reforming lung cancer diagnosis"

Declan Weldon of Trinity Research & Innovation – "Enabling Impactful Research"

Trinity is returning to London this February with our hugely popular “Innovation @ Trinity” showcase.

29/01/2020

All LIGN members have kindly been invited to ..

An Evening of Networking with Ulster University

Monday 3 February 2020

6.00pm (for 6.30pm start)

at The Porterhouse Bar, Maiden Lane, London

A small group of Ulster University Law students will visit London to gain an insight into the city's legal and commercial sectors and during their trip, they will have the opportunity to experience London life and career prospects in both sectors. We hope that the trip will inspire them to consider a future career in London.

We would be delighted if the students could meet UU or other graduates who now live and work in and around London. They would love to chat, network and hear your story.

If you are a graduate or friend of the University living or working in London, or perhaps you'll be there on business at this time, we'd be delighted if you could join us on the evening.

RSVP to: alumni@ulster.ac.uk

13/10/2019

Hello all,

We are having issues with our mailing system today so please find the latest LIGN updates below..

Hello LIGN members!

We hope you had a great summer and are enjoying rainy London (as much as possible)!

The LIGN committee has been revamped and we are looking forward to a fun and exciting year of events!

BACK TO WORK DRINKS

Join us at our End of Summer/Back to work drinks this Thursday 17th October at the Founder's Arms. A chance for us to meet with friends old and new, celebrate our Irish connections and do what we do best - have a drink, or several! Absolutely no formalities, just a chance to have the craic. We always welcome new members, so everybody is welcome to join, bring your friends, colleagues, housemates, whoever - the more the merrier!

DATE: Thursday 17th October
TIME: 6.30pm onwards
LOCATION: Founder's Arms, 52 Hopton St, London SE1 9JH

SAVE THE DATE: LIGN BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

Save the date for one of our (in)famous LIGN Bottomless Brunches! Picture delicious food, bottomless Prosecco and endless craic.. what's not to want?

Date: Saturday 9th November
Time: 12pm
Location: .... all to be revealed ...

Keep an eye on our page for further details and ticket information.

That's all for now folks. We hope that you get a bit more vitamin D coming your way and we look forward to seeing you at an event soon!

Your new LIGN committee

24/08/2019

EURopean Employment Services (EURES) Ireland will host a recruitment event, Careers in Ireland, in London on Saturday, 14 September. The event will take place in the Clayton Chiswick Hotel, 626 Chiswick High Rd, Chiswick, London W4 5RY, from 10am to 5pm.

This event is being organised to attract workers to Ireland and generate opportunities for others to migrate to Ireland. It is anticipated that approximately 40 Irish-based employers will be at the event to discuss opportunities for employment in Ireland.

The EURES network was established by the European Commission to help European citizens looking for work in other EU/EEA countries. They provide information, guidance, and placement to both jobseekers and employers interested in the European job market.

To register your interest in this event or find out more about the vacancies in different sectors, please follow this link (https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Careers-In-Ireland.aspx). The EURES Ireland website is available here.
(https://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/EURES-Ireland.aspx/)

09/07/2019

🚨RED ALERT 🚨LIGN are recruiting! Let us know if you want to get on the board of LIGN to meet other young irish people in London and organise exciting events. If you’re up for it, please send us an email / fb message with a) who you are and why you want to be on the board of LIGN and b) 3 ideas you have for LIGN (events or otherwise)

01/07/2019

ICAP SUMMER SOCIAL - 3 July 2019 19.00

LIGN have been given a limited number of discounted tickets for the ICAP summer social at the Rotunda Restaurant and Bar (N1 9AG) this Wednesday which we will distribute on a first come, first served basis - please message our page if you’d like to get one!

20/05/2019

LIGN email with a DERRY GIRLS twist should be in your inbox shortly

10/05/2019

For all those doing the Darkness into Light walk in a couple of hours, we will be meeting at the bar in the Crown Hotel, Cricklewood at 3.50am. Good luck to everyone taking part!

12/04/2019

Don't forget that we will be doing a parkrun tomorrow at Highbury Fields!

We will meet at Highbury and Islington tube station at 8.30am and then go for a coffee at Amici Coffee afterwards

Looking forward to seeing you there 😊