Victoria Dean

Once a diplomat, a consultant, and a Googler, now helping run Portland Communications. Strong views. Lots of.

[Katie Prescott @kprescott]

It does piss me off that sections of the UK’s vital tech economy are grappling with a funding crunch - which is going largely unnoticed while the rest of the country blathers on about a football pundit’s political views.⚽️

[Victoria Dean @VictoriaDeanTW]

@DavidWhineray @FCDOGovUK Congrats David! let's have lunch soon

[Victoria Dean @VictoriaDeanTW]

@IanMartin @katebevan What a kind and lovely thing to do: Glynis Nancy Courtney, died 1989 when I was 12, and brilliantly managed to show me enough love and grit and bravery to last me a lifetime. Thinking of all of you affected on this thread x

[Victoria Dean @VictoriaDeanTW]

I love this; well done to my former FCDO friends

[Theresa Bubbear @BubbearT]

Ambassadors and colleagues in British embassies around the world mark the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by playing the beautiful Ukrainian national anthem. Thanks ⁦@KevalSShah⁩ for representing ⁦@ukinfinland⁩ #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 ⁦@OlgaDibrova1⁩

[Lindsey Hilsum @lindseyhilsum]

No tomato shortage here - but I’m in Kherson, a frontline Ukrainian city that gets shelled by the Russians daily, not a British supermarket.

[Cookie Monster @MeCookieMonster]

To eat or not to eat? Dat not even a question. Me always going to eat.

[Emily Partington @EmilyP_FCDO]

Tell me you're a diplomat without telling me...

#TellMe #TidyingUp #ThisIsntAllOfThem #YouShouldSeeMyCollectionOfMosquitoRepellant

[Sam Freedman @Samfr]

Women now significantly outperform men educationally. 60%+ graduates are women and they earn more in their 20s than men. The idea that women are less ambitious and should be looking after kids while men work is baffling.

[Victoria Dean @VictoriaDeanTW]

@UKScottFW 💯 yes. Happy birthday!

[emily m @maitlis]

This this this. This. This. This.
Thank you ⁦@WilliamJHague⁩

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“Right, now in a minute I’m going to ask you to get into groups…”

Oh joy.

[Sharon O'Dea @sharonodea]

It is utterly maddening that the Eurostar from Amsterdam is expensive and all too often sold out. And yet often leaves the station half empty. The CEO explains why in this Guardian piece.

(Tl;dr - it's Brexit)

https://t.co/ZS3BGGlabU

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

Bin day tomorrow. Can’t wait. The bin’s going to be so empty. Nervous and excited in equal measure. Bring it on.

[Kate isn't really here any more @katebevan]

Restricting abortion kills women. Abortion is healthcare.

God, this makes me so angry, and so, so heartbroken for the women, and for the people who loved them and who are left behind.

[VeryBritishProblems @SoVeryBritish]

“Can I eat anything in the fridge?”
“No it’s for Christmas”
“What can I eat then?”
“There’s a piece of bread in the bin”
“The bread bin?”
“No that’s for Christmas. The actual bin.”

[Victoria Dean @VictoriaDeanTW]

@gabrielmilland Loads of it in TN4!

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Only one tune to play when you’re in 🇫🇷…

[Portland @PortlandComms]

Portland Senior Advisor, @MikeDPeacock gives his thoughts on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement.

Read the full blog: https://t.co/2L9XYM38HO

[StNicholasAbbeyRum @StNichAbbeyRUM]

Tasting our delicious #SNA Rums today in @WhiskyExchange Shop Covent Garden. Pop in for a full #StNicholasAbbey Rum Experience. 🥃

[Jacana Mommy @jacanamommy]

If you've ever asked someone to help you find your glasses while wearing your glasses, you are my people.