10th May 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Following up on last year’s House of Commons report on Shale Gas we have been in action this week at a major seminar focused on shale gas in Poland. The UK has strong experience in onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration. Poland is the latest in a number of countries in Central Europe to […]
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8th May 2012 Dublin, Ireland
On Sunday, I realised a lifelong ambition. I flew for the first time in an open biplane, a 1939 Tiger Moth, owned by a great friend of the Embassy Jacek Mainka. Not only was it an extraordinary experience to fly in a 73-year-old aircraft, but it was also a poignant moment since my father learnt […]
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20th April 2012 Dublin, Ireland
For me, space was always about Star Trek or Apollo rockets. I am old enough to remember Neil Armstrong walking on the moon in 1969. This month we are celebrating the golden anniversary of “50 Years of the UK in Space.” Ariel-1 was the world’s first international satellite. It was US-built with UK instruments. It […]
19th April 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Having spent most of my career in healthcare it is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to lead an event in this area. This week’s joint British-Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) and British Embassy healthcare policy working group took the format of a panel discussion on Health Insurance with a number of leading specialists […]
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28th March 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Poland tops the opportunity rankings in Central Europe. We are the largest export destination and the biggest population with the longest road to EU convergence – the latter really matters in appreciating the full potential of Poland’s growth cycle. Our UKTI Deputy CEO, Susan Haird, was in town last week for a two day market […]
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19th March 2012 Warsaw, Poland
If I were to ask you which is the most dynamic retail market of the 27 EU member states what would you say? I bet Poland would not top your list. Yes Poland is the most ‘on the move market’ in Europe in terms of sales growth, modernisation, sales and distribution systems and purchasing power. […]
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8th March 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Great job guys! I’ve just got home, put my feet up and am tucking into a great salmon sandwich, a cup of Harrogate green tea and you know what, I’m going to try some of my best single malt this evening. It’s been a great day. Let me tell you why. My expert colleague in […]
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8th March 2012 Dublin, Ireland
Today is a very important day. It is my birthday. More seriously, it is International Women’s Day. The role of woman in European society has evolved a lot in recent years, mostly in a positive direction. However, there is a great deal still to do. Women are still under represented at the top levels in […]
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2nd March 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Wow! I recently had the opportunity to take part in a huge press briefing in Warsaw to launch Visit Britain 2012 in Poland. As a Brit who has spent no more than 100 days in the UK in the last 10 years I have to say I was mega impressed and filled with an immense […]
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20th February 2012 Warsaw, Poland
Since the global economic crisis started in September 2008, the story for Europe has been one of a stalling engine which has consistently failed to restart. Mired in mediocrity and wading through a bog of single market regulation, more than half of Europe’s member states are today less competitive than they were a year ago. […]
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