Embassy Magazine

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A privilege to have the Minister for Migration and Citizenship @MikeTappTweets as our keynote speaker at this year’s Embassy Consular Conference ahead of major changes to the UK immigration system.

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Thank you to all our Embassy Partners and sponsors for your support in helping us host the Embassy #LongServiceAwards – an inspirational and heart-warming celebration of service to our diplomatic community.

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What a night! Thank you to the fantastic team at @royalgdnhotel for being brilliant hosts for the #EmbassyManagementSeminar and the #LongServiceAwards26

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And the overall winner of the Embassy Long Service Award is: John Mantripp for his 40 years of exceptional service as the supplier manager, IT guru and mentor at the New Zealand High Commission. Truly well deserved! @NZinUK #NewZealand #LongServiceAwards26

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The Long Service Officer for the Middle East is awarded to Hala Wahby for her amazing 32 years of loyal service as admin assistant at the Embassy of Jordan. A much loved colleague, and a deserving winner @JOembassyUK #Jordan #LongServiceAwards26

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Congrats to the Long Service Officer for Europe Nerissa Sultana, Head of Public Diplomacy at the Malta High Commission. Her warmth and skilled engagement over 21 years has helped to raise the profile of Malta @MaltainUK #Malta #LongServiceAwards26

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The Long Service Officer for the Caribbean is awarded to Elieath ‘Veron’ Gillespie Thorpe for her 29 years as a devoted and caring consular clerk at the Jamaican High Commission. A worthy winner #Jamaica #LongServiceAwards26

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Congrats to Alty Noor, Long Service Officer for Asia in recognition of her 41+ years of distinguished service as a Protocol & Consular Officer at the Indonesian Embassy and her commitment to the Indonesian community in the UK @KBRILondon #Indonesia #LongServiceAwards26

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The Long Service Officer for the Americas goes to Admin Manager Cristián Santa Maria Mozo for his remarkable 43 years of service at the Embassy of Chile. The institutional memory of the mission and a deserving winner @Chile_in_the_UK #chile #LongServiceAwards26

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Congratulations to cleaner Maria Florenca, Long Service Officer for Africa – for her dedicated 21 years of service keeping the iconic South African High Commission in pristine condition @SAHC_UK #South Africa #LongServiceAwards26

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Excitement builds as guests take their seats for the Embassy Long Service Awards to celebrate the unsung heroes of the diplomatic community, long-serving local staff. Almost 1000 years of service being recognised tonight – good luck to our finalists!

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Annie McGee of the FCDO Protocol Directorate briefs protocol officers on how DMIOU operates to meet the UK government’s obligations to diplomatic missions under the VCDR and VCCR.

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Experts from Barclays Bank offer best practices for diplomatic and embassy banking that complies with anti-money laundering regulations.

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HR Managers hear from UKVI about sponsoring workers from overseas and the new digital record of exemption for diplomats. Emmanuelle Ries @kingsleynapley gives an overview of the new Employment Rights Act and what this means for embassies.

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Embassy fleet managers hear from Andrea Waite of the DVLA on diplomatic registration procedures. Plus Sander Stockbroekx of Diplomatic Card Services introduces a stress-free digital Diplomatic Fuel Service to manage fuel tax reclaims – important with fuel price hikes.

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Voting is underway for the Embassy Long Service Awards.

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Diplomats and admin teams get down to some networking over coffee and meet trusted diplomatic service providers at the Embassy Services Exhibition.

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With increasingly sophisticated hackers & AI, embassies are vulnerable to cyber attacks. James Oskiera of the Met Police Cyber Crime Unit explains key things that missions can do to protect their valuable data.

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The new Renters Rights Act is good news for diplomats - Alex Renninck of Dexters Embassy Services explains why. Ken Ebenezer of Roomservice by CORT introduces the concept high-end furniture rentals to property and HR managers – ideal for globe-trotting envoys.

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What can embassies do to prepare for a possible CBRN attack? Specialist officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Policing offer embassy security officers essential guidance.

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Showcasing Casa Italia, the stunning new Embassy of Italy – Andrea Milano (@ItalyinUK) & Nick Vinson @nickvinson share their experience achieving an embassy to be proud of – on time and on budget.