Student Events

ID Football Tournament 2026

Each core International Development course will form a team and join a friendly round‑robin tournament. Every team will face one another, and everyone is welcome to take part, regardless of ability. The tournament will run over three consecutive weeks, on Monday 2 March, Monday 9 March and Monday 16 March at 5.00pm - 6.00pm. All games will take place outdoors at Colombo Centre Football Pitches.

DS Boardgames and Pizza social

Thursday 12 February, 5.00pm – 6.30pm | CLM.4.02

A special night to launch a new boardgame, The Great Transformation, developed by Laura Mann, which will test your knowledge of development history and theory while you have fun with friends. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided, and the game will be available to play in the MSc Common room following the event.

DM Breakfast

Monday 9 February, 9.00am - 10.00am | CLM.3.02

Join the DM Professors and cohort for breakfast.

HID Breakfast

Wednesday 4 February, 9.00am - 10.00am | Western Cafe 6th Floor SAW (SU Building)

Join the HID Professors and cohort for breakfast.

IDHE Breakfast

Friday 30 January, 9.00am - 10.00am | CLM.3.02

Join the IDHE Professors and cohort for breakfast.

EPID Breakfast

Wednesday 28 January, 9.00am - 10.00am | MSc ID Common Room, Connaught House

Join the EPID Professors and cohort for breakfast.

DM Alumni and Student Networking sessions

Thursday 22 January, from 6.00pm–8.00pm | CBG.2.05 and CBG.2.06

The event offers a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from alumni about their career paths, ask questions, and gain insights across a range of professional sectors. Following the structured sessions, we’ll move into an hour of informal networking — with pizza provided — so you can continue conversations and make new connections.

ID Wellbeing Winddown

Wednesday 17 December | 1.00pm - 3.00pm OR 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Take a break and relax with us in the ID MSc Common Room. We’ll have; an adorable therapy dog, tea, coffee and hot chocolate, craft supplies for some creative downtime

Whether you want to study or simply hang out, there’s something for everyone. Pyjamas are optional!

ID Winter Party

Wednesday 10 December, 6.30pm - 8.00pm | Marshall Building Great Hall

We would like to invite ID students to our annual Winter Party! Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas crackers will be provided – as well as a DJ!

ID Gingerbread House Decorating Competition

Thursday 4 December | 5.00pm - 7.00pm | 4th Floor Restaurant

Get ready to unleash your creativity and holiday spirit! Build, decorate, and showcase your sweetest masterpiece. You’ll be placed into groups randomly upon arrival - no need to sign up in advance. Just come along and join the holiday cheer!

HID Pub Quiz

Wednesday 3 December, 5.00pm - 8.00pm | CLM.2.05

Enter our HID Pub Quiz for a chance to win a LSE Keyring!

ID Department Thanksgiving Potluck

Thursday 20 November, 6.00pm - 8.00pm | 4th Floor Restaurant

Get to see friends in your program and meet others in the department. Bring a dish from home you're craving, something you're proud of or a recipe you're excited to try!

HID Post-formative Three Tuns Social

Wednesday 12 November, 3.00pm

Celebrate our first submission together.

MSc Programme Staff and Students Breakfast Mornings

Start your day with coffee, pastries, and great conversation!

• MSc Development Studies
  Monday 29 September, 9.00am – 10.00am | CLM.4.02
• MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies
  Friday 3 October, 9.30am – 10.30am | CLM.4.02
• MSc Development Management (PE and ADE)
  Monday 6 October, 9.00am – 10.00am | CLM.4.02
• MSc Health and International Development
  Wednesday 8 October, 9.00am – 10.00am | OLD.4.10
• MSc Economic Policy for International Development
  Thursday 9 October, 9.00am – 10.00am | ID MSc Common Room, CON 6th Floor

ID Dissertation Hand in Celebration

Monday 18 August, 3.00pm - 5.00pm | Lincoln's Inn Fields

We will have cakes, prosecco and non-alcoholic options.

HID Summer Picnic

Friday 25 July, 3.00pm | St James Park

Join us in the park for some snacks and a catch up.

ID Department Summer Picnic

Friday 20 June, 1.30pm - 4.00pm | Lincoln's Inn Fields

You can find us in the shady section just opposite 32 SAL, further along from the tennis courts. We will have some snacks and drink provided but please feel free to bring your own refreshments as well.

ID Staff and Students Football Match

Wednesday 11 June, 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Marshall Building Sports Hall

We had 4 teams, with Professors David Keen, Myfanwy James and Laura Mann joining us as captains! After 9 mini matches and a very close final, which went to sudden death… the victorious team was Professor David Keens

UK Parliament Tours

Tuesday 10 June, 9.00am - 10.00am or 10.00am - 11.00am

We have secured 2 Democratic Access tours of the UK Parliament for students of International Development, sponsored by Rachel Blake as the MP for the Cities of London and Westminster consistency in which the LSE is based.

ID June Dance Series

Wednesday 4 June, 4.00pm - 5.00pm and Wednesday 11 June, 4.00pm - 5.00pm

The ID department will be hosting 2 Dance fitness classes, taught by IDHE Student Paula Escobar. Tickets to join cost £2.50 each. All classes will take place in the SAW 6th Floor studio.

EPID End of Term Potluck

Tuesday 3 June, 12.00pm

Join your EPID cohort and professors for a Potluck in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

ID Department Party

Wednesday 2 April, 7.30pm - Midnight | The Book Club, Shoreditch

Your ID Student Event organisers are planning a department-wide party to celebrate the end of the Winter Term. Tickets cost £5 and guarantees entry only.

There will be a limited number of free drinks available at the bar on a first come, first serve basis. Be sure to arrive early to enjoy your free drinks before they run out! Feeling hungry? Pizza will be available for purchase from the venue at an additional optional cost.

ID Bake Off

Calling all bakers! It's time to put your baking skills to the test in our ID Bake-Off. Each ID programme will be hosting their own 'Bake off' and their Professors will vote on a winner. The winner from each programme will then compete again at a department level for a chance to be awarded the title of ID Star Baker.

• Monday 10 March, 12.15pm - Development Management
• Wednesday 12 March, 1.00pm - Economic Policy for International Development
• Monday 17 March, 12.15pm - Development Studies

ID Football Tournament 2025

Team Captains:

DM - Dave G
IDHE - Gemma Patey
HID/ EPID - Filippa Gullstrand
DS - Taylor Norris

• Thursday 6 February 2025 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Thursday 13 February 2025 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Thursday 20 February 2025 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Thursday 6 March 2025 | Semi-final | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Thursday 13 March 2025 | Final | Marshall Building Sports Hall

IDHE Dance Class

Wednesday 12 March, 5.00pm | SAW 6th Floor studio

Join our dance fitness class, taught by IDHE student Paula.

Health and International Development - Trip to the Huntarian Museum

Tuesday 4 March, 3.00pm

Located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields, the Huntarian Museum is England’s largest public display of human anatomy right on LSE's campus! Exhibits feature 70,000 items of anatomical and pathological specimens (human and other animals), models, instruments, paintings and sculptures, covering the art and science of surgery from the 17th century to the present day.

Development Studies Social

Thursday 20 February, 7.30pm - 9.00pm | CLM.4.02

After the ID Football match we will be hosting a DS Mixer to celebrate the game and unwind before reading week. What’s in store? Snacks, Soft Drinks and Good Vibes.

Health and International Development - For Sama film screening

Tuesday 18 February, 5.00pm - 7.00pm | OLD 4.10

An epic and intimate journey filmed through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria. Waad al-Kateab tells the story of how she fell in love, married and gave birth to her daughter Sama.

Development Management Networking Social

Friday 7 February, 4.30pm - 6.00pm | CLM 4.02

Your amazing and extremely hardworking DM Student Organisers invite you to the first social of this term: *Speed Friending*. We are excited to see all of you there soon and getting to know more of DM people.

IDHE Coffee Morning

Friday 24 January, 10.00am - 12.00pm | CBG.1.07

Join the IDHE Professors and cohort for breakfast.

ID Winter Party

Wednesday 11 December, 6.30pm - 8.00pm | Marshall Building Great Hall

We would like to invite ID students to our annual Winter Party! Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas crackers will be provided – as well as a DJ!

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

Thursday 5 December, 6.00pm - 8.00pm | CLM 4.02

Come join the International Development department for a gingerbread cookie decorating night! All materials will be provided, plus some hot teas and holiday music classics.

DS Coffee Morning

Monday 2 December, 10.30am - 12.00pm | ID Common Room

Join the DS Professors and cohort for a coffee and snack before the DV400 Development lecture.

HID Wellcome Trust Trip

Wednesday 27 November, from 3.00pm | Wellcome Collection

Join Professor Tine Hanrieder for a trip to the Wellcome Collection, a health focused museum and library by charitable foundation Wellcome Trust. We will explore the exhibit Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights.

DM Inaugural Social - Potluck and Pizza

Friday 15 November, 6.00pm - 8.00pm | CLM. 2.02

Enjoy some games, food & drinks, and getting to know more of DM peeps in the event. Bring a dish/drink to share and let's have the best night with the DM family!

HID Breakfast

Wednesday 16 October, 9.00am - 11.00am | ID MSc Common Room

Join the HID Professors and cohort for breakfast.

ID Summer Party: Sports day and picnic

Thursday 13 June 2024, 12.00pm - 5.00pm | LSE Sportsground

We'd like to warmly invite you to our ID Summer Party on Thursday 13 June. The event will be a chance for our staff and students to celebrate the end of the academic year together. It will be taking place at the LSE Sportsground. Food and drink will be provided - including a pizza van! There will also be the opportunity to join in some classic sports day games.

Documentary Premier: Hearing No Objection

Thursday 28 March 2024, 7.10pm - 8.45pm | CLM.4.02

Hearing No Objection is a Swiss Youth For Climate documentary about youth activism at the largest international climate summit yet; COP28 in Dubaï. The film, directed by Emily Boyle follows Alexis Balimann and Solange Zongo as they navigate the complicated and controversial conference.  Hosted by Dr Myfanwy James, the screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr Tom Kirk, the filmmaker Emily Boyle, and Leïla Réau, president of Swiss Youth For Climate.

OECD-LSE Debating Aid Seminar: Locally led development in the evolving international aid system

Wednesday 27 March 2024 | 12.00pm - 1.00pm | Online Via Zoom

The Development Co-operation Report 2023 finds that debates are crystalising around the need for a fundamental rethinking of the international aid system. The report proposes ideas for action to overcome roadblocks to existing financial and other commitments; support locally led transformation in partner countries; modernise business models and financial management practices; and rebalance power relations in international decision-making and partnerships.

Speakers:

Chilande Kuloba-Warria, Founder and Managing Director, Warande Advisory Centre

Ida Mc Donnell, Senior Policy Analyst and Head of Development Co-operation Research Unit, OECD

• Joëlline Benefice, Policy Analyst, OECD
• Valentina Papú, MSc student discussant
• Alice Robinson, PhD student discussant
• Jeongyeon Cho, student moderator

️ID Football Tournament 2024

Team Captains:

DM - Renzo Guillén Hernández
IDHE- Colm McDaniel
HID/ ID Society- Malik Takreem Ahmad
DS- Kerem Uzdiyen
EPID- Michaela Ho

• Monday 22 January 2024 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Monday 5 February 2024 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Monday 26 February 2024 | Tournament | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Semi-final 1 | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Monday 11 March 2024 | Semi-final 2 | Marshall Building Sports Hall
• Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Final | Marshall Building Sports Hall

International Development Spring Ball

Friday 22 March 2024 | 6.30pm - 11.30pm | Le Gothique, Wandsworth

Tickets cost £60 per person! Places are limited, please make sure to purchase yours as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note that this event is for Department of International Development students only. Tickets are limited to one per person.
A welcome drink on arrival. Alcoholic and non alcoholic options will be available

Ethical Development Initiative: Roundtable Discussion on “Gatekeeping Development"

Thursday 21 March 2024 | 5.00pm - 6.00 pm | LSE Community Space - SAW 3.02

Join the Ethical Development Initiative for a casual, honest roundtable discussion on “Gatekeeping Development.” How have you witnessed gatekeeping? Are development practitioners paid too well? How do you stop private consulting from poaching the best and brightest? These are just some of the questions they'll touch on. They look forward to hosting an open space for you to share your personal experiences, questions, and insights! Snacks and Caprisun included!

Ethical Development Initiative: How to Start Thinking Ethically About Development

Thursday 29 February 2024 | 6.00pm - 7.30pm | CKK 1.15

The EDI will be holding a panel on the topic “How to Start Thinking Ethically About Development” with three amazing LSE professors, Professor Putzel, Dr. Pailey, and Dr. Ngutuku. Bringing stories from their careers studying and working in ethically complicated spheres, these panelists will discuss career considerations, research considerations, and reflect on their own career paths.

Ethical Development Initiative Introductory Social

Thursday 8 February 2024 | 5.00pm - 6.30pm | CBG 1.04

Do you like sweet treats? Salty snacks? Maybe you’re a cheese person? How about ethics? The Ethical Development Initiative is hosting an introductory social event to break the ice and get to know each other better. We’re a group of students looking to bring ethical conversations to the forefront of our work on development. We hope to facilitate honest conversations among peers, alumni and working professionals.

Pub Quiz style social with the ID Society

Thursday 7 December 2023 | 5.00pm - 7.00pm | CKK 1.15

Calling all Postgrads! Join the ID Society and ID Student Organisers for a Pub Quiz style social. Register yourself or your team. Free snacks provided.

ID Winter Party

Monday 4 December 2023 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | Senior Dining Room, Old Building

Mulled wine, minced pied and Christmas crackers will be provided - all we ask if that you don something festive (although not manditory). We look forward to celebrating the end of AT with you. Please note, this event is for core MSc and Research students only. Unfortunately, we cannot open this up to joint-degree students due to capacity limitations.

ID Student Social: Pizza Party

Friday 1 December 2023 | 6.30pm - 8.00pm | CLM 4.02

Come and celebrate the end of Autumn term and grab a slice of pizza.

'For Sama' Documentary Film Screening

Wednesday 15 November 2023 | 6.00pm - 8.00pm | MAR 1.10

An epic and intimate journey filmed through five years of the uprising in Aleppo, Syria. Waad al-Kateab tells the story of how she fell in love, married and gave birth to her daughter Sama.

ID Movie Night Halloween Special: Scary Movie 2

Thursday 2 November 2023 | 6.00pm | Sumeet Valrani Lecture

A Halloween themed film night for students in the Department of International Development on Thursday 2 November where we will screen the comedy horror Scary Movie 2.