Leigh Turner – Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk A unique insight into UK foreign and development policy Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:25:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Royal-Coat-Of-Arms-32x32.jpg Leigh Turner – Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Blogs https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk 32 32 Diplomatic Lessons 12: Tips for Diplomats and Ambassadors https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/09/02/diplomatic-lessons-12-tips-for-diplomats-and-ambassadors/ https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/09/02/diplomatic-lessons-12-tips-for-diplomats-and-ambassadors/#comments Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:25:39 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47824 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/09/02/diplomatic-lessons-12-tips-for-diplomats-and-ambassadors/feed/ 1 An immense cultural gift https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/08/31/an-immense-cultural-gift/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:46:37 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47814 Diplomatic Lessons 11: Give something back https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/08/25/diplomatic-lessons-11-give-something-back/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:59:21 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47782 Diplomatic Lessons 10: Immerse yourself https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/07/29/diplomatic-lessons-10-immerse-yourself/ https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/07/29/diplomatic-lessons-10-immerse-yourself/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:53 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47740 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/07/29/diplomatic-lessons-10-immerse-yourself/feed/ 3 100 Days to COP26 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/07/23/100-days-to-cop26/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:29:55 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47712 Diplomatic lesson 9: build your brand https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/07/14/diplomatic-lesson-9-build-your-brand/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:07:18 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47693 Diplomatic Lessons 8, 2006-8: embrace responsibility https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/06/22/diplomatic-lessons-8-2006-8-embrace-responsibility/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:43:59 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47640 Diplomatic lessons 7, Berlin 2002-2006: work isn’t everything https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/05/04/diplomatic-lessons-7-berlin-2002-2006-work-isnt-everything/ Tue, 04 May 2021 07:57:37 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47480 Update for UK nationals in Austria and a new Q&A session https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/04/19/update-for-uk-nationals-in-austria-and-a-new-qa-session/ https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/04/19/update-for-uk-nationals-in-austria-and-a-new-qa-session/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:43:23 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47435 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/04/19/update-for-uk-nationals-in-austria-and-a-new-qa-session/feed/ 84 Diplomatic lessons 6, Berlin 1998-2002: Specialise, or not? https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/leighturner/2021/04/08/diplomatic-lessons-6-berlin-1998-2002-pendulums/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:21:31 +0000 https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/?p=47405