• UK/US Cultural Differences

    UK/US Cultural Differences

    Excerpt from Chapter 2 of “Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic” by Mark Sutherland, available from Dunrobin Publishing on Amazon and Amazon UK and in bookstores in the UK and the US. Ricky Gervais, the British award-winning comedian, wrote a rather interesting article for Time in November 2011…

  • Two Countries Separated by a Common Language

    Two Countries Separated by a Common Language

    Excerpt from Chapter 1 of “Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic” by Mark Sutherland, available from Dunrobin Publishing on Amazon and Amazon UK and in bookstores in the UK and the US. When I first came to America in 1989, I was met by many interesting and memorable…

  • Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic

    Pond Business: How to Succeed Across the Atlantic

    Pond Business, my latest book, releases today! This is a book that has been 30 years in the making. Ever since immigrating to the US from the UK, I have been driven by a desire for others to see the opportunities that exist a short hop across the Atlantic, or…

  • A New British PM

    A New British PM

    Earlier this morning, the Conservative Party chose a new leader. And since the Conservatives (in partnership with the DUP) are the party in control of Parliament, then the leader of the Conservative Party will (most likely) be asked to be the new Prime Minister by Her Majesty once the current…

  • STL Craft Beer + PGA Style = Fun Times

    STL Craft Beer + PGA Style = Fun Times

    St. Louis has an incredible craft beer scene, and I recently had the privilege of helping to promote it in advance of next week’s PGA Championship in St. Louis – Happy Gilmore-ish style. Enjoy! And then raise a pint! Sláinte!

  • Promoting the STL Craft Brew Scene – PGA Style!

    Promoting the STL Craft Brew Scene – PGA Style!

    I have the privilege of knowing many people who are passionate about St. Louis. And since I am also, there are many projects I get willingly dragged into. This one combined the St. Louis craft beer scene with the upcoming PGA Championship taking place in St. Louis next week. …

  • Walking with the Wounded: UK/US Special Relationship

    Walking with the Wounded: UK/US Special Relationship

    In my role as British Honorary Consul here in Missouri, USA, I get to participate in some amazing events, and meet some extraordinary people. Yesterday, was the highlight so far. That was when a team of Veterans, wounded Veterans, came through St. Louis on a 1,000 mile walk across the…

  • A Taste of Britain in the Heart of St. Louis

    A Taste of Britain in the Heart of St. Louis

    Last week, KSDK’s Abby Llorico did a series of stories on the vibrant connections between the UK and St. Louis. Here’s the final tasty segment. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jav1t45EzQo[/embedyt]   In case you missed them, here are the earlier segments. Hats, Glorious Hats! A STL Royal Writer for a UK Royal Wedding…