Tag: #GlobalBritain

10th February 2017 London, UK

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by Robin Grimes

Former FCO Chief Scientific Adviser

UK – Russia Year of Science and Education: the beginning of a beautiful relationship?

At the end of the classic film Casablanca, Rick says to the Chief of Police “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship”. So, as we embark upon a year of UK – Russia Science and (science) Education events, what do we expect our scientific relationship to look like 12 months from now? […]

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13th December 2016 Vienna, Austria

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by Leigh Turner

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

#GlobalBritain: some remarkable statistics

As an Ambassador constantly meeting people of all nationalities interested in the impact of the 23 June vote by the UK to leave the European Union, I am an avid follower of statistics. So for ease of reference, I’ve put together a few of those which have caught my eye. Vienna Globenmuseum The fact Britain […]

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10th October 2016 Singapore

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by Alyssa

Regional Programme Officer - South East Asia Prosperity Fund

UK’s support on the Low Carbon Agenda in South East Asia

The #GlobalBritain campaign is now in full-gear and this week’s theme on environment features what the UK is doing on the low carbon agenda in South East Asia. It’s a perfect opportunity to introduce other work that the Cross Whitehall Prosperity Fund is supporting in South East Asia; where this year, over 30% of the […]

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