THE FCDO ASSOCIATION
From social gatherings to fundraisers and seasonal celebrations, there’s always something happening at the FCDOA. Our events bring members together throughout the year, giving you the chance to meet familiar faces, make new connections, and be part of everything that makes our community special. Take a look at what’s coming up below — and we hope to see you there.
FCDOA Online Talk with Nicholas Hopton with a title: A Tuscan farmhouse project – building the dream 🗓 Tuesday, 27 January 2026 🕚 11:00 AM (UK time) 📍 Zoom 🎟 Tickets: Free Join us for a special online talk with Nicholas Hopton, who will discuss his newly published book, Maremma Mia (Chiselbury Publishing, 14 November...
🗣 FCDOA Job Opportunities WorkshopIn association with Claire Career Consulting Limitedwith Jacquie O’Dea📅 Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 🕧 12:30–13:30 (UK time) 📅 Tuesday 10 March 2026 | 🕧 12:30–13:30 (UK time) 📅 Thursday 23 April 2026 | 🕧 12:30–13:30 (UK time) 📍 Online | Admission: Free
Next Transatlantic Panel Discussion Join us for an engaging conversation with our US and Canadian counterparts: 📅 Thursday, 26 February 🕒 15:30 – 16:45 GMT 📍 Online via Zoom Topic: The Practice of Diplomacy in a Dystopian World Admission free More information is available here.
FCDOA Online Talk Speaker: Sir Vince Cable Topic: Eclipsing the West: China, India and the Forging of a New World 📅 Date: 11 March 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM 📍 Platform: Zoom 🎟 Tickets: £5 Moderated by James Kynge, Senior Research Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House Join us for an insightful session with Sir Vince Cable, former...
FCDOA Online Talk Speaker: Adrian (Ade) Clewlow Topic: A Deniable Reality: the real life inspiration behind a spy thriller set in Mogadishu Moderator is Emily Hawke 📅 Date: 18 March 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM 📍 Platform: Zoom Ticket £5 Join us for an online talk with Adrian (Ade) Clewlow, who will discuss his debut novel A Deniable...
FCDOA Online talk by Sir David Omand Surviving Crises Former Head of GCHQ a talk on the theme of his book "How to Survive a Crisis" on 14 April 2026 at 11.00-12.00 Moderator: Sir Jeremy Greenstock Ticket £5 Sir David Omand will draw on his most recent book, How to Survive a Crisis (Penguin paperback,...
FCDOA Online Talk Speaker: Sir Mark Lyall Grant GCMG Are we facing the death of multilateralism? Moderator is Sir Matthew Rycroft KCMG CBE 📅 Date: 21 April 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM (London time) 📍 Platform: Zoom 🎟 Tickets: free With the UN failing to stop or prevent conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa,...
FCDOA is organising an Online Talk by William Horsley Press freedom ‘under attack’: what’s really at stake? on 6 May at 11.00 am London time on ZOOM Moderator is Fiona O'Brien Ticket £5 We have scheduled this talk to coincide with World Media Freedom Day at a time when Media freedom faces a severe global...
FCDOA Online talk by Fiona Clouder ‘Latin America – From Canning to Mining – Opportunity’ Wednesday 27 May at 11.00 GMT on ZOOM Moderated by Dr Christopher Sabatini senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House Admission free Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89177206719?pwd=kBuhfGGKhzKsWvFgbuft8x5C6LTFFa.1 Meeting ID: 891 7720 6719 Passcode: 112959 We are delighted to...
Please register here to attend the FCDOA AGM online on 12 June 2026 at 11.00 on ZOOM: Here are your log in details: Topic: FCDOA AGM 2026 Time: Jun 12, 2026 11:00 AM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85363384581?pwd=0OvtocEWfhE7OT3BwN7YZpxResDLeH.1 Meeting ID: 853 6338 4581 Passcode: 000654