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EMBASSY EVENT EXPO

The Embassy Event Expo is tailored exclusively for staff in London’s diplomatic and defence attaché community, as well as officials at international organisations, who are involved in organising their events and visits programme – from VIP and working visits to National Day and Armed Forces Day receptions, gala dinners, cultural events, parliamentary, defence and trade delegations and investment conferences.

Diplomatic spouses involved with programmes for visiting VIP spouses are also welcome.

In the Devo-Diplomacy Session, this year the spotlight will fall on Northern Ireland as Belfast hosts the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2026, the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture, plus important Northern Ireland Assembly elections take place in 2027 and the 30^th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will be celebrated in 2028. There will be briefings on VIP, Trade, Cultural and Education delegations to Northern Ireland.

The event is free to attend for staff at diplomatic missions and international organisations but registration is essential.

Kindly complete the form below by Friday 20 March 2026 at 18.00

Embassy Event Expo
Date: 27 March 2026
Time: 13.30-18.00
Venue: Church House Westminster, Deans Yard, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NZ

Programme
13.30-14.25: Registration, coffee, networking, exhibition
14.25-14.30: Welcome
14.30-15.20: VIP Visits/Major Events/Credentials with FCDO and Home Office
15.20-16.00: Coffee, networking, exhibition
16.00-17.00: Devo-Diplomacy: Spotlight on Northern Ireland
17.00-18.00: Networking Reception and Prize Draw

NEW - Embassy Event Expo Diplomat Registration

Personal Details

Title/Military Rank (Mr/Mrs/Dr/Capt etc.) *

First Name *

Last Name *

Rank (Counsellor, First Secretary etc. Please state if you are locally employed) *

Section/s (protocol/political/culture/trade/defence etc) *

Embassy/High Commission/International Organisation *

Mission Address 1

Mission Address 2

City

Postcode

Please re-confirm the country of the mission you are representing *

Unique work/ministry email (Please do not use a generic, role-based or private email) *

Are you registering on behalf of a colleague? *

Yes

Your Details

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Unique work email *

Job title *

Please confirm you have permission to provide your colleague’s information *

Yes

Sessions

Please select your workshop choices

Session I –VIP Visits/Major Events/Credentials with FCDO and Home Office *

I will attend

I will not attend

Session II – Spotlight on Northern Ireland – Political, Cultural & Business Delegations *

I will attend

I will not attend

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Testimonials

It was my first time attending and I thought it was very informative. I found the wide variety of stakeholders who had displays very helpful for my role and I was also able to collect brochures for my other colleague who did not attend to assist with their area of work. The seminar on Protocol and VIP visits was on point and provided a step by step guide on the process involved
Jamaican High Commission

A must for anyone at embassies looking after VIP visits and organising cultural events. A one stop shop for organising your national day – how to organise your national day in one afternoon!
Malta High Commission

The idea of bringing together Diplomats, event and venue experts, chauffeur companies, and import/export advisers is a superb one: this provides each stakeholder with market opportunities in the palm of their hand
High Commission for Grenada

Very useful for networking with colleagues, venues and event organisers
Belgian embassy

I appreciated the Embassy Event Expo very much and found it very useful to have the opportunity to meet not only colleagues from other Embassies but the representatives of hotels etc. as well
Embassy of the Czech Republic

The event was an excellent opportunity to get information and make contacts. It was great!
Embassy of Mexico

Excellent networking opportunity
Canadian High Commission

Very good, well organised with large quantity of different organisations presented at the event
Ukraine Embassy

Very warm welcome. Very positive and helpful people. Well structured and well thought-out event
Quebec Government Office

Was an excellent opportunity to meet people and to be informed about important issues
Mozambique High Commission

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