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SUMMARY:Embassy Management Seminar 2026
DESCRIPTION:Managing a secure\, cost-efficient and sustainable mission the complies with UK regulations 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. \nFind out about\n\nSecurity and Risk Management – covering physical security of the premises\, cyber security and keeping personnel safe as well as risk management\, insurance and business continuity.\nHuman resources – covering relocation\, UK employment and health & safety regulations\, immigration requirements to sponsor foreign workers\, and obligations of missions to their local staff.\nFinancial services – including banking\, insurance\, taxes\nProperty and facilities management – including sustainable facilities management\, relocation and renovations\, working with local authorities\, landlords and Historic England.\nTransport – managing a transport fleet\, tax rebates for fuel and vehicle imports\, liaison with local authorities\, HMRC and the DVLA\n\nWho you will meet\n\n\nLocal authorities\nGovernment agencies (DVLA\, HMRC\, UKVI)\nParliamentary and Diplomatic Protection\nDiplomatic service providers including:\nCustomer care services\nDiplomatic suppliers (duty free goods)\nFacilities management and utilities\nFinancial services (banking\, insurance)\nHuman Resources services (healthcare\, relocation\, payroll\, pensions\, recruitment\, compliance)\nLegal services (employment\, real estate\, immigration\, data protection)\nSecurity services (physical\, cyber and business continuity planning)\nTransport services (vehicle imports\, tax-free sales\, fuel cards\, vehicle hire)\n\nWho should attend\n\n\nSecurity managers\nAdmin managers\nFinancial attachés\nProcurement managers\nFacilities managers\nHuman Resource managers\nFleet managers\n\nProgramme\nTBC
URL:https://embassymagazine.com/event/embassy-management-seminar-2025/
LOCATION:Royal Garden Hotel\, 2-24 Kensington High Street\, London\, W8 4PT
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:Embassy Education Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:Where diplomats responsible for educational ties and international students meet the UK institutions and policy makers \nThe conference is an opportunity to discuss policy with government ministers\, parliamentarians and senior officials and meet representatives from Britain’s top higher education institutions\, agencies and service providers. \nEducation and cultural attachés can attend a range of briefings from key government departments and institutions\, including the Department for Education and Office for Students\, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)\, the Home Office (student visas)\, Department for International Trade\, Department for International Development\, British Council\, Chevening (FCO)\, Association of Commonwealth Universities\, UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)\, Universities UK International (UUKi) and more. \nIn addition there is an exhibition where diplomats can meet representatives from top education institutions and service providers in Britain\, all under one roof. \nAttracting 150 diplomats from more than 100 countries\, the Embassy Education Conference provides an excellent platform to network with each other and share best practice. \nWho should attend\n\n\nAmbassadors and High Commissioners\nEducation Attachés\nCultural Attachés\nScience Attachés\nWelfare Officers\nConsular Staff\nDefence Attachés\nCommercial Attachés\n\nWho will you meet\n\n\nUniversities and HE institutions\nTechnical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET)\nSchools\, Colleges\, Pathways\, Language schools\nEducation agencies\nEducation technology\nEducation services\nStudent services\n\n \nProgramme\nTBC\n 
URL:https://embassymagazine.com/event/embassy-education-conference-2024/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, London
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SUMMARY:Embassy Induction Seminar 2026
DESCRIPTION:An essential introduction to diplomacy and living in London for all newly-arrived diplomats as well as their families. \nIt is free to attend and is run by the Embassy Network\, which has been working with the London diplomatic community for more than 20 years. The programme has been developed in close cooperation with the Foreign Office\, the Marshal’s Office\, London’s diplomatic associations and\, of course\, in consultation with the diplomats themselves. \nWho should attend?\n\nThe event is open to diplomats of all ranks and in all fields and is especially useful to those who have been in London for less than a year. You will receive an Introduction to Diplomacy from the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps\, HM Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps and an overview of your privileges and immunities from the Foreign Office Protocol Directorate. \nDiplomatic workshops in a range of specialist fields (please see below) offer you the chance to meet essential government contacts and to network with colleagues from other missions doing the same job. You will also be introduced to London’s many excellent diplomatic associations who arrange a series of talks\, seminars and networking events throughout the year. \nIn addition there are Living in London sessions to help with all the practicalities of moving to a new post and a must-attend personal safety briefing from Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection (the specialist police force assigned to protect the diplomatic community). \nGood news: there is also a Programme for Spouses and Partners. The aim of the programme is to help diplomatic families adjust to life in London and to meet new friends in a relaxed and informal setting. They will also meet members of the London Diplomatic Spouse Club who can share tips in life in London. \nThe day ends with a networking reception and prize draw. \nDiplomat Programme\nRegistration\, Networking\, Exhibition and Coffee\n \nIntroduction To Diplomacy\nIntroduction\, Embassy Group Director\nIntroduction to the Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Office\nThe Role of the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps\nThe Dean’s Guide to Diplomacy\nQ&A \nCoffee and networking \nDiplomatic Associations\, Multilateral Diplomacy and Embassy Management\nA Introduction to Diplomatic Networks\nB Multilateral and International Organisations\nC Embassy Administration \nSafety and Security Briefing Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Personal Safety Briefing \nNetworking Lunch \nDiplomacy Workshops\nA Politics\nB Trade\, Economics\nC Culture\, Science and Education\nD Consular & Home Affairs\nE Media & Public Diplomacy \nNetworking wine reception and prize draw \nLiving in London eForums – Virtual Sessions – (Dates and Times to be confirmed)\n1. Protocol – Privileges & Immunities\n2. Finance – Banking\, Tax Reliefs & Insurance\n3. Transport – Diplomatic Registrations & Permits\, TfL\n4. Healthcare – NHS\, Private Health & Dental\n5. Accommodation – Relocation & Property\n6. Schooling – State System\, Private & Curricula\n7. Post-18 Education – University\, Short Courses…\n \n…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. \nSpouse/Partner Programme\nRegistration\, Networking\, Exhibition and Coffee\n \nPlenary\nWelcome from the Doyenne of the Diplomatic Corps\, the FCDO’s Diplomatic\nService Families Association and the Diplomatic Spouse Club of London \nParallel Workshops\nA Employment\, Volunteering\, Professional Development\nB Diplomatic Parents’ Hub (childcare\, schooling\, cultural adjustment) \nCoffee & Networking \nSafety Briefing\nPersonal safety briefing for diplomatic spouses and children with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection \nSpouse networks\nA International Women’s Networks\nB Male Spouse Meet-up \nLunch \nMeet your diplomatic neighbours of the DSCL and the DSFA\nAn introduction to London’s diplomatic neighbourhoods plus tips on exploring Britain followed\nby networking with the diplomatic spouse club and the FCDO’s family association \nNetworking wine reception and prize draw \nLiving in London eForums – Virtual Sessions – (Dates and Times to be confirmed)\n1. Protocol – Privileges & Immunities\n2. Finance – Banking\, Tax Reliefs & Insurance\n3. Transport – Diplomatic Registrations & Permits\, TfL\n4. Healthcare – NHS\, Private Health & Dental\n5. Accommodation – Relocation & Property\n6. Schooling – State System\, Private & Curricula\n7. Post-18 Education – University\, Short Courses…
URL:https://embassymagazine.com/event/embassy-induction-seminar-2025/
LOCATION:No 11 Cavendish Square\, 11 Cavendish Square\, London\, W1G 0AN
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SUMMARY:Embassy Consular Conference and Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:Helping Consuls Help Their Citizens \nThe Embassy Consular Conference is dedicated to consular staff covering the varied work consuls undertake when assisting their nationals or issuing secure travel documents to citizens and foreign nationals. The conference attracts around 120 consuls from 80+ missions. \nThe conference will include policy briefings on three broad themes: \n\nBorders and Immigration\nInternational Families\nConsular Assistance\n\nIn addition to the policy briefings there will be an exhibition where consular staff will be able to meet reputable consular service providers\, UK government agencies and NGOs/charities who assist consuls in the work they do. \nThe conference will close with the Consul of the Year Awards which recognise the outstanding work consuls have performed in service to their citizens. Regional Awards will be presented to Consuls of the Year from six regions (Africa\, Americas\, Asia\, Caribbean & Oceania\, Middle East and Europe). From this shortlist\, attendees at the conference will be able to vote for the overall Consul of the Year 2025. \nWho should attend \n\nConsular officers \nVisa officers \nPolice liaison officers/Police attachés \nImmigration officers \nJustice and Home Affairs officers \nLabour/social attachés\nLegal attachés\n\n  \nWho you will meet \n\nLegal advisers (immigration\, family law\, personal injury\, extradition\nand mutual legal assistance) \nNotaries and legalisation \nVisa agencies \nVisa outsourcing agencies \nSecure document providers (eg visas\, passports\, ID cards) \nBiometric and identity hardware providers (scanners\, cameras) \nConsular tech and software solutions \nTranslators \nTravel assistance\nRepatriation services\n\n  \nDate: Tuesday 10 November 2026 \nTime: 13:15 – 19:00 \nVenue: Royal Over-Seas League\, 6 Park Place\, St. James’s\, London SW1A 1LR
URL:https://embassymagazine.com/event/embassy-consular-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Royal Over-Seas League
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