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2013 Spring Reunion and AGM, 10 -12 May, Plymouth
Eighty two members and guests attended the 2013 reunion and AGM held in Plymouth from 10-12 May. Accommodation was in the Copthorne Hotel which provided excellent food and service. The programme was developed with the help and local knowledge of John Russell and started on Friday afternoon with a boat tour of Plymouth Sound and …
Reunion and Christmas Lunch – 8 December, 2012
Date: Saturday, 8 December, 2012 Time: 12:00 Noon Place: Thistle Euston Hotel, Cardington Street, London, NW1 2L Fifty four members and guests attended the reunion and Christmas lunch at The Thistle Hotel, Euston. The occasion started at 12 noon with a drinks reception followed by lunch in the Brasserie. The main course was buffet style with …
2023 Spring Reunion and Annual General Meeting, Isle of Man
Tim Cullen from the Isle of Man has proposed some excellent ideas for the 2023 reunion in the Isle of Man. There are so many great options that we are looking into offering a longer event than usual; all 1818 members are warmly welcome, so make a note in your diaries for May 2023 and …
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1818 Society British Chapter Contact Details
Continuing Care
We are pleased to have David Potten as ‘Benefits Coordinator’ on the British Chapter’s Board. The Society does not have the resources to provide in-depth advice to individuals but is willing to provide basic information and sign-posting to the types of support services that may be needed when colleagues face health and bereavement problems. A …
Spring Reunion and AGM, Llandudno, 11 – 13 May, 2012
The annual Spring Reunion and AGM were held this year in Llandudno, North Wales, established by the Mostyn family as a Victorian seaside resort. Sixty nine members and guests attended, including visitors from the Netherlands, France, Germany and the USA. The reunion was held at the St. George’s Hotel, located on the esplanade and overlooking …
Reforming Foreign Aid: Reinvent the World Bank
16th November 2017 1:30 – 3:30pm – World Bank Group Office – Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, Westminster, London SW1P 4QP Dr. Inder Sud is currently president of the 1818 Society. He started his career at the World Bank where he held a variety of management positions in operations, finance, and policy. He pioneered the use of the World …
The Future Role of Multilateral Development Agencies
31st October 2016 – Department for International Development, 22 Whitehall, London SW1A 2EG With agreement on the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015, debate has shifted as to how these will be delivered and the role of multilateral agencies in the process. DFID is currently conducting its own multilateral aid review, which will …
Cultural Dissonance – War Criminals Vs Tree Huggers
9th June 2016 – Department for International Development –Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG Our two speakers joined the marines on the same day in 1973 and have over 50 years of distinguished service between them. Lieutenant General Sir Robert Fry KCB CBE was involved in military operations in Northern Ireland, the Gulf, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was …
‘Aid and Development: A Brief Introduction’ – 15 December 2015
A talk by Myles Wickstead (Head of Secretariat, Commission for Africa) about some of the issues raised in his recent book ‘Aid and Development: A Brief Introduction’ – Are long-term or short-term inputs to agricultural development in East Africa the best solution? Click Here to obtain a flyer of the book. Click Here to read …