Sangeetha takes a deep dive into why language matters so much in the debate around migration as she sits down for a discussion with Maryam Pasha, TEDxLondon’s curator and director. Sangeetha explains how pervasive misinformation and disinformation now are in the migration debate and how this has moved the needle of public discourse far away…
Sangeetha is pleased to announce that her recent TEDxLondon Talk on debunking the migrant myth is now available to view and share online here. Entitled ‘Why Stripping Rights from Migrants Strips Rights From Everyone’, the talk is designed to be an accessible and shareable tool to powerfully illustrate why we all need to remain vigilant about the way migrants are treated. Using the medium…
Sangeetha was honoured to give the keynote address to kick off this year’s Forum for Expatriate Management’s five-day Online Summit on 16th November 2020. A long-term supporter of Talent Beyond Boundaries, Sangeetha’s keynote painted a picture of the global displacement crisis in numbers. She then explained to participants from the global mobility sector what the…
Sangeetha was thrilled to have been shortlisted as a Finalist for the ‘Rising Star – Barrister of the Year’ Category of the Women in Law Awards 2020. The award celebrates women barristers who have made a strong impact in a short space of time and are most likely to become the stars of the…
Sangeetha was honoured to have been shortlisted as a Finalist for the Inspirational Women in the Law Award 2020, Under-35 Lawyer of the Year Category. This prestigious award, honouring 100 years of women in the law, champions inspirational women who excel in the field. Answering the question ‘what particular challenges did you face and…
Sangeetha is honoured to announce that she has been named the International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2020 at the prestigious Bar Pro Bono Awards. In recognition of her significant contributions to international pro bono work, Sangeetha was presented with the award by the Lord Burnett, Lord Chief Justice at an online awards ceremony organised…
Sangeetha is thrilled to be listed as a finalist in the Women in Law Awards 2020. Standing alongside accomplished women in the legal profession, Sangeetha has been recognised as a ‘Rising Star’, Barrister of the Year.
Sangeetha was invited onto Sky News on 8th August 2020 to discuss the rise in small boat Channel crossings in recent days. Interviewed by Vanessa Baffoe, Sangeetha explained the problem first, before discussing the proposed ‘call to Naval arms’ by UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel. The tragedy of asylum seekers taking this perilous journey across…
Sangeetha held a webinar with colleague Bronwen Jones to take a deep-dive into some of the UK’s ‘hostile environment policies.’ This webinar explores the genesis of the policy and how the self-proclaimed ‘hostile environment’ has evolved over time to entrench hostility towards migrants. Sangeetha drills down into how the hostile environment has been quietly procedurally or…
Sangeetha was thrilled to be interviewed by best selling author Onjali Rauf. Onjali, a TEDx speaker, writer and activist has also founded O’s Refugee Aid Team, a brilliant NGO that raises funds to assist refugee groups in the UK, France and Europe. Sangeetha sat down with Onjali to share ‘Twelve Minutes with Sangeetha Iengar’. We…