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.
THE VILLA WOLKONSKY IN ROME A Talk by Sir John Shepherd H M Ambassador to Italy 2000-2003 Jointly hosted by the FCDO Historians and the FCDOA in the Map Room, KCS Thursday 30 June 11.30-13.30 Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event. As ambassador to Italy, John Shepherd was struck by...
The FCDOA is organising an online talk by Simon Kuper about his new book with the title Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK Tuesday 5 July at 11.00-12.00 noon Tickets are £5 and available to buy online or pay by cheque made out to The FCDO Association Simon...
Event: Visit to Royal Hospital, Chelsea Location: Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4SR Date: Tuesday 26 July at 10.00 Price: ...
This is the first joint online meeting mounted by the two organisations, and we have chosen to focus on soft power. Britain has used soft power to enhance its influence around the world for decades and continues to use it to promote its international role, but how important is it really in an increasingly disorderly world...
Event: Japan: Courts and Culture Location: Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA Date: Thursday 22 September 2022 at 11.00...
Re-scheduled to 5 October at 11.00 on ZOOM Tickets remain valid for the second date. The FCDO Association is organising an online talk by Camilla Nichol Chief Executive of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust with the title ANTARCTICA: SLEDGES, SCIENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY on 5 October at 11.00 on ZOOM From the heroic efforts of Scott and Shackleton...
The FCDO Association is organising an online talk by Dr David Hendy with the title 'The BBC as an international broadcaster: historical perspectives' BBC 100thAnniversary on 11 October at 11.00-12.00 noon on ZOOM Drawing on research for his current book, The BBC: A People’s History, Professor Hendy will explore how the BBC’s international broadcasting activities have...
The UK Gas Economy – can it be fixed and how? Philip Lambert in conversation with Sir Jeremy Greenstock Wednesday 19 October 11.00-12.00 noon The Map Room, King Charles Street Admission free: 50 places available on a first come first served basis Philip Lambert is CEO...
The FCDO Association is organising an Online talk by Dr Jason Shepherd RUSI and TRSS International with the title The shifting role of public and private actors in supporting national security (including but going beyond open source intelligence) on 8 November at 11.00-12.00 noon on ZOOM Moderator: Dame Mariot Leslie The re-emergence of hard military...
2022 Annual Lecture by The Rt. Hon Andrew Mitchell MP Minister of State for Development with the title An Uncertain World: Global Britain and the Future of International Development on Friday 18 November in Admiralty House This year’s annual FCDOA lecturer, will be introduced by Sir Peter Westmacott, former UK ambassador to Turkey, France and...