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 Policies and Power of Public Diplomacy Wilton Park’s World 1 May 2024 at 11.00 am on ZOOM Admission free Jane Kinninmont will moderate the event. She is currently Policy and Impact Director at the European Leadership Network and is a member of the Wilton Park Advisory Council. Previously she was Head of Programmes for The...
Bletchley Park Visit Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley MK3 6EB Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 12.15 30 places available Price £27 A private tour has been arranged for members at 1 pm. If he’s free at the time, the CEO of Bletchley Park Trust, Iain Standen would like to greet us on arrival. Failing that...
The FCDOA AGM 2024 will be held on 13 June at 10.00 on ZOOM Please join us there!
The 4th Transatlantic Panel Discussion with our US and Canadian counterparts will take place on Tuesday 25 June at 15.30-17.00 BST on ZOOM Topic of Discussion: The Russian Challenge: The Next Five Years The UK panellist: Sir Laurence Bristow, who served as UK ambassador to Moscow from 2016-20. Subsequently, he was ambassador in Afghanistan between...
We just heard from Fergal Keane and the talk is going ahead as planned. FCDOA Online talk by former BBC war reporter Fergal Keane with the title Confronting PTSD 2 July 2024 at 11.00 am Ticket £5 The much-acclaimed BBC journalist Fergal Keane has covered conflict and brutality for over 30 years – including Rwanda,...
FCDOA Online Talk by David Crane with the title Empires of the Dead. How one man's vision led to the national memorialisation of the war dead from WW1 and subsequent wars. Richard Hughes, Trustee of the Western Front Association has kindly agreed to moderate the talk Ticket £5 As we commemorate the 80th Anniversary...
DFID Alumni/FCDO Association Joint Webinar International Development: where next for the UK 14.30 on Monday 23 September 2024 on ZOOM Admission free With the UK election now over and a new Labour government in power with a large majority, there is the prospect of some political stability. The new government has said it is committed...
Women in Intelligence - with historian and author Helen Fry Colleagues in Trade Historians Group and DBT Gender Network are hosting a talk about "Women in Intelligence" as part of National Inclusion Week. When: 24 September 2024 12:30-13:30 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London. Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 361 761 677 979,...
THE GREAT REVERSAL: BRITAIN, CHINA AND THE 400-YEAR CONTEST FOR POWER PROFESSOR KERRY BROWN, 1 OCTOBER 2024 14.00 BST AT THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY, at Burlington House 30 places available Admission Free https://rsaa.org.uk/upcoming-events/the-great-reversal-britain-china-and-the-400-year-contest-for-power/ The relationship between Britain and China has shaped the modern world. Chinese art, philosophy and science have had a profound effect...
FCDOA Online talk by Professor Peter Lee The Human costs of Drone Warfare 9 October at 11.00 am on ZOOM Admission £5 The moderator is Timothy Dowse CMG Since the advent of military drones with lethal capability at the start of the twenty-first century, extensive research and commentary has been devoted to the harmful impacts...