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15th June 2016 Dhaka, Bangladesh

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by Hasina Rahman

Head Of Consular Services, Bangladesh

Forced marriage outreach: A good news story from Bangladesh

It was a hot summer’s day; the temperature was surely pushing 35 °C. My colleague and I reached a village nearly 200 kilometers away from Dhaka where we had come to visit a 17 year old British girl. We were sitting in small dark room, with no windows and a ceiling fan which was doing […]

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13th June 2016

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by Sian MacLeod

Former UK Ambassador to Serbia

Some ‘Do’s’ and ‘Don’ts’ of Diplomatic Etiquette

Tidying out an Embassy cupboard recently, a colleague found a booklet that I first read when I joined the Diplomatic Service in 1986. Even then the 1965 Guidance to Diplomatic Service Officers and Wives posted to Diplomatic Missions Overseas seemed quaint and outdated. Looking at it now some of the advice seems better suited to […]

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3rd June 2016

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

Havana – an exotic destination – and competition? Only a step away from Turks and Caicos

Travelling to any new destination is always exciting, and a visit I made to Havana recently met all my expectations. Given President Obama’s recent visit there, and the Rolling Stones free performance in front of about one million people, Havana and Cuba are certainly high on the list of many people’s “must visit” locations. Thanks […]

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20th May 2016 London, England

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by Danae Dholakia

Special Envoy and SRO for Ukraine Recovery Conference

DRC: The future still can be bright…..but not on the current trajectory

When I last blogged about DRC, I set out why the UK/DRC relationship mattered, the importance of democracy as the bedrock of stability and my strong hope that the government would reaffirm its commitment to respecting the constitution and to delivering Presidential elections within the mandated timeframe.  Last week I was in Kinshasa.  Following my […]

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17th May 2016 Paris, France

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Martin Redmond

Consular Communications, London

Euro 2016: hit the road Jacques

With three of the home nations having qualified for the European Championships – and hosts France such a short hop away – this summer’s tournament is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of British nationals. And whether you’re travelling by land, air or sea, we’ve got everything you need to #BeOnTheBall. If you’re already thinking about your visit, […]

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22nd April 2016 Denver, CO

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by Erin Kuhn

Consul (Government and Prosperity) at UK Government Office, Denver

Train to the Plane: British Companies Help Connect Denver’s Airport to Downtown

As one of the first passengers on what has been branded the “Train to the Plane”, I can say that it is truly a game-changer for Colorado. It is one of the most exciting infrastructure projects to hit the State in decades, and, as the UK’s representative in Denver, it’s also exciting to see the […]

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21st April 2016 London, UK

Alison Rose

Alison Rose

British Ambassador to Belgium

An abundance of UK literary heritage: a Brussels angle on the bicentenary of the birth of Charlotte Brontë, April 21 1816

In April 2016 we don’t just mark 400 years since the death of William Shakespeare. It is also 200 years since the birth of the great English novelist, Charlotte Brontë. I have long loved Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre,’ and visited the parsonage at Haworth in Yorkshire where she spent much of her life when I […]

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7th April 2016

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by Peter Beckingham

Former governor in Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks & Caicos and Bermuda: Shared Heritages and World Heritage

During a brief visit to Bermuda to meet my fellow Governors in the region I was fortunate to meet Dr Edward Harris MBE, the director of the superb National Museum of Bermuda. He explained some of the earliest links between our two countries, and at my request has kindly contributed the following piece about  our […]

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31st March 2016 London, UK

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by William Fox

Communications and Digital Officer, UKREP Brussels and Foreign Office Lesbian and Gay Group (FLAGG) co-chair

Authenticity defined: a necessity in the diplomatic workplace

Authenticity. A nice word to say but what does it really mean? And where does it fit in the world of diplomacy? Some may say that there is a contradiction in terms between authenticity and diplomacy. For me, this cannot be further from the truth – in order to be effective diplomats, we rely on […]

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24th March 2016 London, UK

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by Hugo Swire

Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Supporting the Colombian Peace Process

Since official talks began between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) three years ago, the UK has been committed to supporting the Peace Process in any way we can.  Commitment to achieving a lasting peace has resulted in tough negotiations for both sides. I encourage all parties to maintain efforts […]

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About FCDO Outreach

The FCDO is doing more to promote its work to a wider audience, engaging with people to inform others about the work that we do and inspire them to think about a career with us or work wit...

The FCDO is doing more to promote its work to a wider audience, engaging with people to inform others about the work that we do and inspire them to think about a career with us or work with us in other ways.

This blog is designed to capture a lot of the wide ranging work that we are doing across the office to engage people with the FCdO and its impacts. We welcome blogs from staff who have participated in or organised any event to engage people in the work that we do.

We also welcome blogs from the participants of these events on opinions about the impact and usefulness of them.

If you would like to blog please send an email digitalcontent@fco.gov.uk

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