3rd December 2024
RENEWING OLD TIES: THE NEW BISHOP OF LONDON
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs
A unique insight into UK foreign and development policy
25th November 2024
The climate crisis and gender-based violence
8th November 2024
Ecolabels: A Catalyst for Sustainable Food Choices?
1st July 2015 Bangalore, India
Back to Thiruvananthapuram
I recently visited the City of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala with my colleague Sam Kumar from the British Deputy High Commission in Chennai. Our aim was to see how the city has grown as a hotspot for research and innovation activity in India. My predecessor, Dr Tom Wells, visited with the same aim in 2012 – and to […]
30th June 2015 Toronto, Canada
Canadian science news: 22-28 June 2015
Trouble reading this story or moving through pages? Check it out on Storify here: https://storify.com/SINCanada/canadian-science-news-22-28-june-2015 [View the story “Canadian science news: 22-28 June 2015” on Storify]
30th June 2015 Tripoli, Libya
For the Libyan People
I spent most of the first week in my new job as British Ambassador to Libya in Skhirat, Morocco. It was a good chance to meet and get to know the members of the Libyan Political Dialogue. Before arriving in Tunis I concentrated on trying to get an understanding of Libya. If you want to […]
30th June 2015 Mumbai, India
Interview with Andrew Davidson, UK Intellectual Property Office
Andrew Davidson, Head of Global Cooperation and Development with the UK Intellectual Property Office visited India from 01-05 June. He met with several stakeholders from the academia, government and industry. I caught up with him to discuss the visit. Read on! What brings you to India? I supported conferences organised by the European Patent Office […]
Read more on Interview with Andrew Davidson, UK Intellectual Property Office | Reply
30th June 2015 Canberra, Australia
Magna Carta: then and now
Over the last two weeks, I’ve taken part in a number of events to mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. My personal highlight was undoubtedly introducing Prime Minister Tony Abbott to an audience of over 300 people in Parliament’s Great Hall, to deliver the British High Commission’s annual Magna Carta lecture. As I said […]
29th June 2015 Bangkok, Thailand
4 Ways in which the UK is helping to grow Prosperity in Thailand
The Southeast Asia Prosperity Fund recently awarded one-year grants, to four projects in Thailand to implementing agencies that work in the area of improving transparency in Thai public procurement procedure and in business sector, assisting the Thai government to achieve ambitious goals on climate change, and enhancing energy security in Thailand. I will be blogging about […]
Read more on 4 Ways in which the UK is helping to grow Prosperity in Thailand | Reply
29th June 2015 Geneva, Switzerland
Nessun Dorma
It’s been a tiring week. The middle part of the Council session is always hectic as delegates scramble to finalise the version of the resolutions that they want to table by Thursday’s deadline. But my sleep levels have taken a heavier battering than normal thanks to the Women’s World Cup, taking place in Canada’s far-off […]
26th June 2015
This post was published when the author was in a previous role
On yer bike
Two weeks ago I found myself cycling in a part of Minsk I hadn’t visited before. I was in Loshitsa Park cycling along the cycle lanes and listening to a guide describe the park’s varied history. I was one of many taking part in an event about climate change organised by my colleagues in the […]
26th June 2015
This post was published when the author was in a previous role
Crimean Tatars: suppression, intimidation, fear and distrust
A country illegally uses military force to seize the territory of a neighbouring country despite having signed treaties recognising, and promising to respect, that country’s territorial integrity. Once in de facto control, the new authorities systematically suppress and intimidate an important ethnic minority with strong links to Turkey. It’s happening right here in Europe. […]
Read more on Crimean Tatars: suppression, intimidation, fear and distrust | Reply
26th June 2015 Mumbai, India
Global challenges, affordable solutions
Ever wondered what happens when medicine, research and innovative technologies come together? One result is mind-blowing breakthroughs and techniques that better help the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. With this in mind we brought together experts from India and the UK to discuss the potential for collaborative partnerships in affordable medical technologies. We held joint […]
Read more on Global challenges, affordable solutions | Reply