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
Toasting Ambassador Trombetta, our friends @ItalyinUK & Italians everywhere on #Italy National Day. Although apart, we are with you in spirit. Thank you for sharing a taste of your wonderful culture with us which has sustained us through these very tough times - Grazie mille!👇 twitter.com/ItalyinUK/stat…
We are ready to celebrate the Italian National Day with a string of events on line. Follow us during the day to enjoy our music, art, culture and more. Check the programme here https://t.co/NHSpM65mQE#2giugno2020 #FestaDellaRepubblica pic.twitter.com/HtqYfLIz48
— Italy in UK (@ItalyinUK) June 1, 2020
Joining the diplomatic community in wishing all our friends at @armembuk and @Arm_President (a 3x former ambassador to London!) a very happy #Armenia Republic Day @UKinArmenia @DavidMoranFCO
Joining our diplomatic colleagues in wishing all our friends at @AzEmbUK a very happy #Azerbaijan Republic Day @ukinazerbaijan @JamesSharpFCO twitter.com/JamesSharpFCO/…
Azərbaycan xalqını Respublika Günü münasibətilə təbrik edirəm! Böyük Britaniya müstəqil və güclü Azərbaycanı dəstəkləyir. 🇬🇧🇦🇿 https://t.co/zaOsKnI7YS
— James Sharp (@JamesSharpFCO) May 28, 2020
Raising a virtual glass of Georgian wine with HE @SophieKatsarava and all our friends at @GeoEmbLondon on the Independence Day of #Georgia. Thank you for sharing this innovative choral tribute sung in true Georgian style #TogetherApart @EKokaia @tberuch @incredibleMi @GKobakha twitter.com/sophiekatsarav…
Happy Independence Day 🇬🇪 We are grateful to the British choirs 🇬🇧 to find the way to mark this very special day with us #26May pic.twitter.com/gV947TdNEE
— Sophie Katsarava (@SophieKatsarava) May 26, 2020
Wishing all our Muslim colleagues in the London diplomatic corps and around the world a very blessed #EidMubarak - being apart at this special time makes us value the importance of togetherness #TogetherApart
