Alice Draper

Working for @FCDOGovUK on humanitarian policy. Views are mine and cover the weekend more than my day job... more of a 'Gram-er than a Tweeter

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@Annateachesgeog How much are the tickets?

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

Despite having sofas and about 7 different cat beds in the house... Loekie has chosen this spot... and after spending 90% of her time in this, two weeks on we still can't get rid... #Caturday #afternoonnap

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

I defend the option to work remotely, has been crucial to me in managing 2 dip careers. It has also been great being back at base the past 2 weeks working with colleagues (also present and grafting contrary to media reporting 🙄) on 🇺🇦. Flexibility works for individual & the org

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

Back home...
Mum: shall we play trivial pursuit? The cards are a bit old but fine for you I think.
The cards:

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

We are appalled by the impact of Russia’s invasion and the potential for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

UK Special Envoy @NickDyerFCDO met with our partners on the ground in Lviv to ensure we have a coordinated humanitarian effort to support those suffering in Ukraine.

[Dame Melinda Simmons @MelSimmonsFCDO]

The way Ukrainians are resisting Russia’s brutal invasion will change forever the way 🇺🇦 is understood by the world. Has already changed it.

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@CharlotteRNixon 🤨

[Judith Denwood💙 @JudithDenwood]

We’re hiring @FCDOGovUK ! 100 HEO, 50 EO and 50 AO roles all advertised on CS jobs right now. Take the plunge. You won’t regret it. I joined as an AO equivalent 36 years ago and I’ve had an astonishing time! Postings to Barbados & Bahrain. Temporary assignments to New Delhi,

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

Come join us @FCDOGovUK! It has been ages since we did recruitment of this size, don’t rule yourself out - we want lots of great people from all backgrounds/experiences to apply- training is on the job 😊 https://t.co/D7YAIgHeKS

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@RhianCheckland @ImChrisWoodley @MountviewLDN @anneodeke @BBCRadio4 @SnoopDogg @BBCSounds We all wish we could have a night out in the golden era of Lucy Road night life!

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@emelinekate Thank you for the public service in sharing… this is the year I will never have a bad glass😂

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@mrjamesob 🤬

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

One of the reasons I love working for @FCDOGovUK is that we get to change roles every few years and try something new. So today I am super excited (if a little daunted) to be starting a new role on doing humanitarian policy and engagement

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@diplojenny One of those tweets that you want to show you’ve seen, but hitting the ‘like’ just doesn’t seem right- sorry to hear this Jenny 💔

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

Listening to the handover to my beloved #Belgium now with @stubru and @AmelieLens #europesbiggestdanceshow

[BBC Radio 1 @BBCR1]

Get ready for the return of Europe’s Biggest Dance Show 💥

We’ll be teaming up with nine radio stations across Europe to bring you the ultimate dance party on Friday October 29th 📻🔥

[John Marshall @HMAJohnMarshall]

Great to have 🇧🇪 icon the Mannekin Pis joining the call for urgent action on climate change from 🌍 leaders at #COP26Glasgow. RT if you support the big little man. @DeBruyneKev @RomeluLukaku9 @Stromae @alexanderdecroo @Sophie_Wilmes @rudivervoort @PhilippeClose @KhattabiZakia

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

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[Your Southend @YourSouthend]

BREAKING: Boris Johnson has announced that the Queen has agreed Southend will be granted city status following the murder of MP Sir David Amess.

Photo by David Black.

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

@E_K_Holmes Lovely thread, thanks for sharing

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

Horrendous to hear that my MP @amessd_southend has been stabbed while at his constituency surgery. There are no excuses for this attempt to attack democracy. Thinking of him and my lovely hometown Leigh On Sea, the people of which this cowardly attack doesn’t reflect at all

[Alice Draper @AliceCDraper]

And that's me out, the nearly 3 years went by in a flash, but great memories and great friends to be taken from my first posting... hope to be back very soon 😊