Just to say that those readers who have not yet had a quick look at ADRg Ambassadors - a bespoke new senior mediation, consultancy and training panel comprising various former Ambassadors - should do so.

Since our launch in January we have attracted some healthy interest, including from quite unexpected places. It turns out that there is a lively demand for the regional skills, languages and professional wisdom which this panel might bring to bear in dealings with foreign governments and organisations, especially in unusual or pioneering areas of activity.

Plus the training aspects show early promise. There are a number of different 'diplomatic' training options out there, but very few if any combine high-level operational experience with professional mediation training.

So if you are a business doing creative things in a brand new commercial area and you want to discuss quietly how best to set about tackling foreign governments (or foreign problems which do not fit into neat categories), look no further.

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