21st October 2011
It sounds like something from science fiction. But in fact it is with us as we live and breathe. And next month, 1 and 2 November, the Foreign Office will host a conference on cyberspace in London – the opportunities for social good, increased democratic engagement and prosperity it represents, along with its dark side, […]
19th April 2011
Yesterday afternoon I participated as Patron in the 2011 BBC Entertainment and English Speaking Union (ESU) Public Speaking Awards in Hungary. Along with the Ministry of National Resources and Magyar Telekom, the event was also supported by the British Council, Oxford University Press and the Robert Burns International Foundation. It’s the first time the BBC […]
15th April 2011 New York, USA
I wanted to let you know that I am considering changing my title here at the consulate. Instead of Deputy Consul-General, I hope to soon be known as the “Mayor”. No I am not declaring my candidacy against the honourable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York. I am joining the wave of […]
5th April 2011 Toronto, Canada
When researchers and policymakers in the UK contact the Science and Innovation Network, they often want a concise summary of all the world-class research going on here. We use several sources to compile this information, one of which is the Canada Research Chairs programme. This government initiative invests $300 million per year in 2000 professorships […]
5th April 2011
In Japan, a country much in our thoughts these days, volunteers generate a greater share of GDP than the financial services sector. And research shows that for every £1 the average company invests in volunteering programmes, they get a return of between £3 and £5. In general, the business case for employer supported volunteering is […]
28th March 2011 Bucharest, Romania
We are almost half-year into the exploration of opportunities brought forth by the new media and I could say we have made really good progress. We started with a “corporate” blog last spring, which took new speed early in the autumn, with the arrival of the new ambassador. We launched the embassy Facebook and Twitter […]
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28th March 2011 Bucharest, Romania
The British cabinet has launched an e-government initiative asking Facebook users to have a say on how government could make savings in public spending. What do you think about this initiative? Do you have any ideas to share with us? Looking forward for your comments,
21st March 2011 Bucharest, Romania
The British Embassy official Facebook channel has reached over 1,000 friends since its launch last September. This is great news to us, the Communications team, and to the other embassy colleagues. We are grateful for your interest in our work, and for your contributions and comments. Let us know what your favourite topics are, and […]
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25th October 2010 Chevening, UK
Lishia Erza, a recent Chevening alumnus from Indonesia, shares the findings of her dissertation. Lishia will write again shortly about next steps, and she will ask for your help; My project was about how genetic science promotes (or threatens) social justice in Britain. To give you a bit of a background, let’s start with a […]
20th October 2010 Chevening, UK
The Centre for Social Justice & Human Rights (CSJHR) works to promote social justice and human rights in Nigeria. It was set up by Chevening alumnus Francis Moneke. Francis writes about the centre below; Poverty and human rights violations have become rampant in Nigeria due to pervasive corruption and impunity among those who exercise public […]
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