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30th August 2016 London, UK

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by Robin Grimes

Former FCO Chief Scientific Adviser

Athletes go gold at Rio … but gold doesn’t react!

The UK’s recent success at the Olympics showed how working collectively as a team, we can achieve greatness, despite being a relatively small nation.  In Government, we understand that used carefully, sporting prowess can be a source of soft power for the UK, as are many other sectors of which we are proud: fashion, film […]

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5th June 2015 Beirut, Lebanon

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by Tom Fletcher

Former British Ambassador to Lebanon

TECH, TALENT, A BROKEN TREADMILL (AND MAJOR TOM)

Last month, we launched the UK Lebanon Tech Hub. You can see a clip of a drone delivering my speech – for the first and last time, I can suggest that Enrique Iglesias take note. I normally try to write speeches while running. Jogging with bodyguards makes me look like the poor man’s slow Madonna, […]

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