Overview
As the UK prepares for its upcoming local and mayoral elections, ensuring the integrity of the electoral process is more important than ever. The Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at the Royal United Services Institute, in collaboration with Democratys, is hosting a timely panel discussion on the key challenges facing electoral integrity.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Democratys Foundation, a charity committed to increasing public understanding of democracy through educational events, investigative media and engaging digital content.
Democratys funds Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger, a podcast uncovering the forces – foreign and domestic – threatening democratic institutions and delivers live discussions, research-driven insights and accessible resources to equip people with the knowledge to defend democracy.
This event will bring together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to examine the growing risks posed by disinformation, dark money, big tech and foreign interference. Panellists will explore how these threats undermine public trust in political institutions and discuss strategies for strengthening democratic resilience.
Join us for an insightful conversation on the evolving landscape of electoral security, the role of financial and digital transparency, and the steps needed to protect democratic processes.
Co-Moderators
- Owen Bennett-Jones, BBC journalist and co-host of the Democratys podcast ‘Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger’
- Nina Dos Santos, former CNN anchor and co-host of the Democratys podcast ‘Ctrl Alt Deceit: Democracy in Danger’
Panellists
- Tom Keatinge, Director, Centre for Finance and Security, RUSI
- Other panellists to be confirmed
Joining Instructions
This event is open to all, taking place at RUSI, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET. If you have any questions regarding this event, please email [email protected].
Tea and coffee will be available from 16.30.
Both the panel discussion and the Q&A discussion afterwards will be on-the-record.
