Following the occupation of one of their building by students Queen Mary, University of London
announced today that they would divest its' shares in arms trader Cobham plc.
Here is a message by Professor Philip Ogden, Acting Principal of Queen Mary:
"I have responded to the students in occupation of one of our buildings. We (...) have told our financial advisers to dispose of a small holding we had in Cobham. (...)We have an ethical investment policy - ruling out tobacco for example and will now be tightening it further."
Disarm UCL congratulates students at Queen Mary on their great victory and hopes that UCL will now also divest from arms trader Cobham as soon as possible.
Queen Mary occupation blog
Check out their facebook group.
announced today that they would divest its' shares in arms trader Cobham plc.
Here is a message by Professor Philip Ogden, Acting Principal of Queen Mary:
"I have responded to the students in occupation of one of our buildings. We (...) have told our financial advisers to dispose of a small holding we had in Cobham. (...)We have an ethical investment policy - ruling out tobacco for example and will now be tightening it further."
Disarm UCL congratulates students at Queen Mary on their great victory and hopes that UCL will now also divest from arms trader Cobham as soon as possible.
Queen Mary occupation blog
Check out their facebook group.
