30th August 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Ann Reinking, Media and Public Affairs Coordinator. Planning the federal budget for President Obama. Directing and writing the Hollywood film The Adjustment Bureau. Co-founding the professional social networking site Linked-In. These are just a few examples of the impressive achievements of Marshall Scholarship recipients. The Marshall Scholarship provides American students with the exciting […]
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17th August 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Amita Randhawa, UKTI Regional Director, North-East USAThough August is traditionally a quiet month, New York has been positively buzzing over the past few weeks. Following the exciting arrival on 1 August of our new Consul-General, Danny Lopez, we welcomed Susan Haird, acting Chief Executive of UK Trade & Investment, last week for […]
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28th July 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Sir Alan Collins, Consul-GeneralThe last month has been pretty typical of my four and half years as Consul-General in New York: almost every engagement has provided evidence that the relationship between the UK and US is special and essential. 27 July, my final day as Consul General and Head of UK Trade […]
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17th June 2011
New York, USA
The UK’s reputation in innovation is longstanding, well-founded and diverse – reaching back to the industrial revolution and still going strong. At New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Costume Institute’s Alexander McQueen – Savage Beauty, celebrates the work of one high profile, provocative, innovative, rule breaker. A Londoner, McQueen learnt his craft on Savile Row, […]
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6th June 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Tony Hughes, Director, Focus Innovation and UKTI’s digital industries sector specialist.The UK is renowned for the innovation – the invention part of the process of developing new products and services – across all industries. Digital and Creative Industries are no exceptions, whether it is Film, TV, Games, Advertising or Publishing. Of course, […]
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3rd June 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Niall Gordon, UK Trade & Investment. As panic sets in and the two month football (that’s soccer for our American friends) drought begins, we discover there are plenty of sporting events to keep you going over the next few weeks – many with a British and charitable twist. On Saturday, 4 June, the […]
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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 […]
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11th April 2011
New York, USA
Saturday 9 April was pretty ordinary for me and my family. We enjoyed the spring flowers during a walk in Central Park. My daughter found new ways to get mud on herself. For Nuala Kerr, it was far from ordinary. She was looking forward to enjoying the next day, mothering Sunday, with her family. Nuala […]
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29th March 2011
New York, USA
Guest blog by Greg Barker, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change. This week, Mr. Barker is leading a six-company business delegation to Pennsylvania, DC, North Carolina and South Carolina. An interesting lexicon is developing as our society and our global economy changes: wOOt- an electronic expression of enthusiasm. Bajillion- a large number. Shovel-ready. Game-changer- […]
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8th March 2011
New York, USA
Guest video blog by Rose Mapendo and Elizabeth Mandel. Rose Mapendo is a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She was arrested during the violence in the late 1990s and imprisoned with her seven children, while her husband was murdered. Rose moved to the United States after fleeing the DRC and co-founded Mapendo New Horizons, […]
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