Baroness Meyer CBE «In conversation style» with Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE Sunday, 24 May, 2026 Survivors - An historical novel by Christopher Meyer Following the Conservative Foreign and Commonwealth Council AGM held at the House of Lords on Monday 11 May, members were privileged to hear Baroness Meyer discuss Survivors , the sweeping historical novel written by her late husband, Sir Christopher Meyer, which she has edited and self-published posthumously. The brilliantly observed novel is... Reports
CFCC former member Cllr Cynthia Barker RIP 21st September 2020 MAYOR OF HERTSMERE - CLLR CYNTHIA BARKER The funeral of the Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Cynthia Barker, will take place on Wednesday 23rd September at 1.00pm. Due... Local News
Azerbaijan Ambassador 7th September 2020 "An overview of the bilateral relations Azerbaijan – UK, as well as Azerbaijan’s foreign policy updates and regional situation" with HE Tahir Taghizade The... Reports
'Global Britain: Strengthening trade and diplomatic ties in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world' 1st September 2020 Excellent panel of speakers: Jordan Ambassador, Antigua and Barbuda High Commissioner with Carl Hunter and Nabil Najjar. The recording is attached. Chaired by... Reports
“US politics and the upcoming presidential election” Randall Heather - chaired by Alicia Kearns MP 10th August 2020 Randall Heather has been involved in British, American and Canadian politics for 40+ years. He has worked in the House of Commons and as Chief-of-Staff to an... Reports
Reforming the Department for International Development (“DFID”) 7th August 2020 Billy James spoke eloquently about overseas aid reform. His speech text and recording are attached. Reports
"The UK, China and the British Overseas Territories- A Positive case for Global Britain" Daniel Kawczynski MP 27th July 2020 " The UK, China and the British Overseas Territories- A Positive case for Global Britain" Daniel Kawczynski MP, chaired by Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach CBE... Reports
Racial Diversity in our Commonwealth with Ruth Barry 23rd July 2020 The event was chaired by CFCC Deputy Chairman, Cllr Chris Buckwell. The talk covered the 54 Commonwealth member states and the slides are attached. The... Reports
"Hope for the UK post Covid - start of a new renaissance and rebirth of the economy and opportunities" with Andrew Griffith MP (Arundel and South Downs) 17th July 2020 "Hope for the UK post Covid - start of a new renaissance and rebirth of the economy and opportunities" with Andrew Griffith MP (Arundel and South Downs)... Reports
Global Environmental Finance, Choose Your Colour - Green/Brown, Black/Blue? 9th July 2020 Professor Michael Mainelli began with a history of environmentalism seen from a financial services perspective, referencing the City of London’s first clean air... Reports
