Managing a secure, cost-efficient and sustainable mission in London is a challenge. This seminar brings together Embassy management teams with government agencies, experts and reputable service providers to exchange ideas on how to best to run a diplomatic mission and swap notes with fellow colleagues from other missions.
The event is free to attend for staff at diplomatic missions and international organisations but registration is essential.
Registration has now closed for this event.
Date: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Time: 08.30-13.15
Venue: 11 Cavendish Square, W1G 0AN
08.30-09:45: Registration and breakfast networking
09.45-09.50: Welcome
09.55-10.55: Session I – Streamed workshops
A: Property and Facilities Management
B: Human Resources – immigration, welfare, taxes
10.55-11.20: Coffee, networking, exhibition
11.20-12.10: Session II – Streamed workshops
C: Cyber Security and Data Protection
D: Transport – managing an efficient fleet
12.10-12.25: Coffee, networking, exhibition
12.25-13.15: Session III – Streamed workshops
E: Finance – Embassy banking & insurance
F: Security – Hostile reconnaissance and counter-terrorism
“An invaluable event for management staff”
Embassy of Jordan
“The event was absolutely fantastic”
Embassy of Cote d’Ivoire
“It was a very good platform that allowed exchange of useful information and to network”
Embassy of Italy
“The event was useful in providing relevant presentations and access to service providers”
Embassy of Portugal
“Provided a very useful platform for networking and reference”
Malaysia High Commission
“It was useful to meet colleagues from other embassies and compare experiences”
Embassy of Switzerland
“This was a useful event – I would be happy if it was held every year”
Embassy of Hungary
“This was a professional and well-run seminar”
South African High Commission
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