Daniel Pruce
British Ambassador to the Philippines and to Palau
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UK in Philippines
24th March 2015
London, UK
The key role of business is to generate investment, employment and economic growth. But we also need to think about how business operates and the importance and impact that they may have on reducing poverty through the creation of jobs. This, in turn, can be achieved by providing access to knowledge and technology, and by […]
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18th February 2015
Madrid, Spain
I’ve blogged before about Science and Diplomacy. For the UK, science is a real force for generating economic growth, fostering collaboration between international partners and improving living standards everywhere. That’s why we have a network of Science and Innovation officers working in our embassies around the world, including here in Madrid: Spain is an important […]
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10th December 2014
Madrid, Spain
Today, 10 December is International Human Rights Day. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to discuss human rights issues last week with a group of students from the British Council School. Here is a summary of my presentation to them. The UK is extremely active when it comes to promoting human rights. The Foreign […]
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4th December 2014
Madrid, Spain
It was a real pleasure to welcome a group of Masters students from the Universidad Europea Madrid to the Embassy last week. With a number of my colleagues I was able to explain the work of the Embassy and Consulates across Spain. We discussed a range of foreign policy and global issues, before concluding with […]
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21st November 2014
Madrid, Spain
On Monday the Embassy will be taking part in an important international colloquium here in Madrid, organised by the Centro Sefarad-Israel. You can find more details here. We are participating on behalf of the British Government, and in the UK’s capacity as Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance this year. The IHRA is a […]
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22nd September 2014
Madrid, Spain
Joint blog with Peter Abbott, DHM Lisbon This week in the UK it is National Work/Life Balance Week. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and its global network of posts, is committed to helping ensure its staff achieve a good balance between work and life outside of work. Something that can help people achieve that is flexible […]
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23rd May 2014
Madrid, Spain
We will be screening the documentary, “War on Women” at the Caixa Forum in Madrid on 27 May. Entrance is free but you have to register with us. This link gives you all the details. “War on Women” is a powerful film by Argentinian director Hernan Zin. It tells the personal stories of several women, […]
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16th May 2014
Madrid, Spain
It’s an important day for the British Government. We are working hard to uphold the rights and freedoms of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities across the world. We believe that countries must work together to address all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, and to promote […]
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23rd April 2014
Madrid, Spain
I’ve blogged before about Business and Human Rights. Sustainable trade is vital for our economy, it supports employment and promotes British and global growth. But at the same time, human rights values are intrinsic to our foreign policy. So we will not promote trade at the expense of human rights. Our work on business and […]
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21st March 2014
Madrid, Spain
Some caricature diplomacy as not being clear, avoiding hard messages, getting a deal at all costs. Worse, some see diplomats as evasive, slippery, cowardly, masters of ambiguity. In my experience the opposite is true. The best diplomats are clear about what they want to achieve, but also understand the objectives of others. They will often […]
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