On Tuesday, May 23, Andrea Prencipe , the Rector of the Free International University of Social Studies , traveled to London to meet with Luiss Alumni in the United Kingdom. The day culminated with the open talk “The dual blow: UK after Brexit and Covid-19,” held at the Italian Institute of Culture. The event was attended by the Consul General of Italy in London, Domenico Bellantone, the Director of the IIC, Katia Pizzi, and the Luiss Chapter Leader in London , Cristina Diofebbo.  

Speakers at the event included, among others, Daniela Colaiacovo, Founder and CEO of MAKAL; Nunzio Quacquarelli, CEO of QS Quacquarelli Symonds; Valerio Riavez, CEO and Co-Founder of Electica and Lecturer in Political Entrepreneurship at LSE; Michela Maria Tincani, Associate Professor of Economics at University College London; and Riccardo Zacconi, Co-Founder of King.com. 

The Italian community in the United Kingdom is dynamic, open, and a true reflection of our country. The trip to London and the meeting with the alumni—over 600 in the capital alone—are a sign of Luiss's strong internationalization process. This has allowed the university to rise to 14th place globally for Political and International Studies in the QS Ranking by Subject 2023, as well as to the top 50 worldwide in the fields of Economics/Business and Law. Educating students and   professionals—over 54,000   worldwide—while also attracting international talent are the cornerstones of the university’s mission. Today, it boasts more than 315 agreements with partner universities in 64 countries around the world.  

As Rector Andrea Prencipe stated, “The London event was important for solidifying our university’s relationships with the United Kingdom and strengthening the bond with alumni across the Channel, as part of the internationalization process we are pursuing.   Indeed, international openness is one of the three pillars of the University’s strategic plan, alongside Innovation and Interdisciplinarity. This commitment has enabled us to forge agreements with some of the most prestigious British universities, notably King’s College and City University, with the aim of enhancing cultural ties between our countries.”