Once-founded @GovInsider. Remain a Fellow @LKYSch. Expert Consultant @UNDP. Occasional public sector innovation with @UNESCAP. Personal account. ๐ฌ๐งin ๐
Dame @SarahMacFCDO is one of the most inspirational people Iโve ever met. Sheโll work tirelessly for the UK and deliver things that few others could.
We are pleased to announce that Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG @SarahMacFCDO has been appointed UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the @UN in New York.
Dame Sarah will take up her appointment during the summer of 2026.https://t.co/QPeEuw2s4N
The UK-Australia relationship is like no other. We are enduring friends and partners in trade, defence and growth.
This week will see our partnership grow deeper. Much deeper.
@SarahMacFCDO
@Royal Navy submarine HMS Anson is in Perth.
Sir Stephen Lovegrove, ๐ฌ๐ง Special Representative for AUKUS, spoke to press about:
โ How AUKUS will create jobs and growth for both ๐ฌ๐ง and ๐ฆ๐บ
โ The ๐ฌ๐งโs world-leading defence sector
โ Our firm commitment to Indo-Pacific security
AUKUS will create 20,000 jobs in Australia; equip ๐ฌ๐ง and ๐ฆ๐บ with some of the worldโs most powerful submarines; drive growth, manufacturing and engineering excellence; and develop advanced technologies for our shared security.
๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ฆ๐บ๐ค๐บ๐ธ. This is AUKUS.
AUKUS matters.
๐ฌ๐ง @RoyalNavy submarine HMS Anson has arrived at HMAS Stirling, Perth. An AUKUS team of UK, Australian and US personnel will conduct planned maintenance as part of Australiaโs preparation to host rotational subs and for her AUKUS submarines.
๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ฆ๐บ๐ค๐บ๐ธ This is AUKUS.
From @warhammer to clotted cream, follow ๐ฌ๐ง Business and Trade Secretary @jreynoldsMP as he explores iconic UK exports around Tokyo ๐ฏ๐ต
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He visited Japan to mark the first Economic 2+2, further advancing the ยฃ27bn UK-Japan trade relationship.
Listening to @edballs on Political Currency talking about the bond markets and reminiscing about blissful time last year studying the History
Of The Treasury course @thestrandgroup and studying comms and narratives to address bond market crises
We hosted @D_G_Alexander in Japan and Korea while he was serving as Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security.
We progressed FTA negotiations with Korea ๐ฐ๐ท and met Japanese Ministers ๐ฏ๐ต to discuss Industrial Strategy and Economic Security Partnerships.
One week to go for the Pacific Future Forum to be held in Tokyo! For full interview, please watch ๐๐๐ https://t.co/26E25ycs7g
@FutureAtlantic@ROYALNAVY@HMSPWLS#CSG25
First 24 hours in Australia ๐ฆ๐บโฑ๏ธ!
Well-wishers watched the @HMSPWLS pull into Darwin to be greeted by a traditional Welcome to Country ashore and a parade from future sailors in the Darwin Navy Cadets ๐ซก
Fantastic to see @HMSPWLS arrived in Darwin, Australia. A demonstration of ๐ฌ๐ง commitment to the Indo-Pacific and to our great partnership with Australia.
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A warm welcome ๐
UKโs flagship @HMSPWLS sails into Darwin today โ the first RN aircraft carrier to visit Australia in a generation.
#CSG25#TalismanSabre2025@COMUKCSG
https://t.co/jkfBsNbWWe
Good meeting with Gareth Davies CB, Permanent Secretary @biztradegovuk. Looking forward to further promoting ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฌ๐ง economic and industrial cooperation!