The Spanish Ambassador to the UK, his Excellency José Pascual Marco Martínez, will be visiting the University of Bath on Tuesday 25 March. The meeting was initiated by the Spanish Embassy as part of its ongoing engagement with UK universities.

The visit will include a meeting with the Vice-Chancellor & President and other senior members of staff as well as meetings with Spanish staff and students at the University.

The Ambassador will deliver a public talk on Global Challenges: EU-UK Relations and UK-Spain Bilateral Ties. The talk will delve into the complexities of the relationship between the EU and the UK, as well as the bilateral ties between the UK and Spain. Following the talk, there will be time to ask the Ambassador questions and to discuss matters relating to a wide range of topics.

Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor & President of the University of Bath said:

‘I am delighted to welcome to the University of Bath, the Spanish Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency José Pascual Marco Martínez. We already enjoy close collaborations with Spain through extensive research and student exchanges, and Bath is a popular destination for Spanish students and staff. I am looking forward to discussing our connections with the Ambassador and for him to hear about our research and teaching, including a visit to our state-of-the-art interpreting labs.’