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3rd February 2014 Mumbai, India

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by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

S&IN in Indore

The UK Science & Innovation Network (S&IN), India partnered with the UK Trade & Investment to invite Prof. Peter Lindstedt from the Imperial College London to the GREAT Britain campaign in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) during January 15-16, 2014. Prof. Lindstedt is the Consul for the Faculty of Engineering & Business School, and Professor of thermofluids […]

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31st January 2014 Washington DC, USA

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by James Barbour

Press Secretary and Head of Communications

A whole new world

The following is a guest post by Dean Churm, British Consul and Consular Regional Operations Manager for the eastern and southern United States. The British Vice-Consulate in Orlando first opened its doors in 1994 following the growth in charter holiday packages to the Disney area (or the House of the Mouse as it is sometimes known locally). Over […]

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29th January 2014

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by Jonathan Allen

Former Ambassador to Bulgaria

Migration: UK and Bulgaria Are More Similar than You May Think

Although for me the biggest story of 2013 was the way civil society found its voice, the biggest story UK-Bulgaria story was the vexed issue of migration. We should differentiate between actions and words. The British government’s actions have been clear. We have honoured our legal commitment to lift labour restrictions on Bulgarian workers. In […]

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27th January 2014 New Delhi, India

Visiting India: ten top tips

One of the major parts of our work is arranging visits and meetings between the UK and India. There’s no real replacement for meeting face to face if you want to get a collaboration going, but travelling between the UK and India, in either direction, is no small undertaking – a long flight, a new […]

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23rd January 2014 Washington DC, USA

by Peter Matheson

Economic Counsellor

23 years of the UK economy in approximately 650 words (and the next 23 years in just 30)

“Is it just me or has everything shrunk?” That was the principal thought running through my head on January 15th as I walked into my old high school – the Inverness Royal Academy – for the first time in 23 years. The Head of the Economics Department there, Ian Stewart, was the first person to […]

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22nd January 2014

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by Leigh Turner

Ambassador to Austria and UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Vienna

Turkey and Britain: Open to Export

The first click brings up a Turkish company seeking bids to repair a turbine generator system.  Further down there is an analysis of recent economic developments in Turkey; and a question (and answer) about how to open a cupcake store with English recipes. Welcome to the Turkey page of the ‘Open to Export’ website. Open to […]

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16th January 2014 Washington DC, USA

by Alex Brooks

Secretary for Asia-Pacific, Foreign & Security Policy Group

Burma, let’s talk

Ever drive onto the Beltway outside Washington DC, or the equivalent in your home town, during rush-hour and wish there were a couple more lanes available? The residents of Nay Pyi Taw, Burma, probably don’t share your concerns. The tiny handful of in-bound motorists has TEN lanes to choose from – as do their out-bound […]

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31st December 2013 New Delhi, India

Review of 2013

2013 has been quite a year for the UK Science and Innovation Network and our partners in India. In January, we took part in the visit of UK Health Minister, Anna Soubry. Health was a major theme of our work this year, which covered medical devices, regulations, an MoU signing, and preparations for workshops on […]

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