Critical Conversations: Baccata’s Annual Lecture Delves into UK-Germany Relations
On Friday, September 27th, 2024, Baccata hosted its annual lecture in Jersey, Channel Islands. Speaker Katja Hoyer, a renowned historian and lecturer at London University and author of the acclaimed Beyond the Wall, explored the evolving partnership between Britain and Germany and its implications for the modern European context.
The lecture titled "Britain and Germany: Are They Reliable Partners in the Modern European Context?" examined the political, economic, and cultural dynamics shaping this crucial relationship. Hoyer’s analysis provided a fresh perspective on how these nations can address post Brexit challenges in the face of the Ukraine crisis and the rise of the popular nationalism in recent elections in Germany. The legacy of a German Occupation during World War 2 in these islands was not lost on the speaker.
Nicholas Falla, Group Chairman and Director of the Baccata Group of Companies noted, " The possible need to Germany and Brtiatin to work very closely together at all levels in an uncetain world needs to be undrstood. Katja Hoyer’s has provided a very timely overview of the complexities and sensitivities that this relationship faces”.
About Katja Hoyer
Katja Hoyer is a German-British historian and journalist. Her debut book Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire, 1871-1918 was widely acclaimed by academics and reviewers. Her second book Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990 is an international bestseller and has been translated into 16 languages. Katja is a visiting Research Fellow at King's College London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
She was adviser to King Charles on his first state visit to Germany in May 2023.
Katja is a columnist for the Berliner Zeitung and writes about current affairs in Germany and Europe for newspapers in Britain and the US. She is co-host of the podcast The New Germany produced by the Körber-Stiftung. Katja was born in East Germany and is now based in the UK.
Sixth formers from 4 Jersey schools, De La Salle, Beaulieu, Victoria College and Jersey College for Girls, were in attendance and contributed to the vibrant discussion.
