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London Tech Week: How Missouri Powers the Mars Mission
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Missouri Partnership CMO, Mark Sutherland, recently spoke with Ron Nowlin, SVP of Aerospace and Military Aviation at EaglePicher about all things SpaceTech on London Tech Week’s Elevating Founders podcast. During the session, Mark and Ron discussed the level of innovation it takes to power the Mars missions, why it’s imperative to surround yourself with…
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How to Invest and Expand in the USA
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A successful expansion or relocation is all about risk reduction and customized solutions. There are many factors and considerations in play, and aligning everything to avoid setbacks and roadblocks is important. In June, I moderated a virtual panel session entitled ‘Innovation and Opportunity in the Heart of the USA’ as part of the build-up to…
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The UK/US Free Trade Agreement – An Essential Deliverable in 2021
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Throughout 2020, the UK and the US engaged in a series of intense meetings to discuss what our friendship looks like going forward. Now that the UK has exited the European Union, while still staying connected and involved with the European continent, we have the opportunity in front of us to craft an economic…
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A Virtual Burns Nicht
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There are three parts of a traditional Burns Night that may be difficult to replicate in a home setting however, the Immortal Memory, the Toast to the Lassies and Reply to the Laddies, and the Address to the Haggis. So, as a public service, here are three videos from days gone by for your…
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2021 is the Year of the Special Relationship
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Welcome to 2021, the 75th anniversary of the birth of Churchill’s UK/US “special relationship” in Fulton, Missouri! As a Brit in America, from my perspective 2021 is the continuation of a long-term relationship between the UK and the US. Best of friends for a long time, after a rocky start, and 2021 has the…
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The Princess Royal’s International Opportunity
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Members of the British Royal Family are incredibly active in support of a huge number of charities around the world. These charities are driven by the hard work of self-sacrificing volunteers and staff, and their efforts benefit greatly from the support of their Royal Patron. I recently had the privilege of interacting with one…
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UK Agri-Tech Can Meet Us In St. Louis Via New UK/Missouri Programme
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Last month, I had the privilege of crossing the Pond and spending a week in London and Cambridge, connecting with companies and officials as we work to build even more connections between the UK and Missouri. The pinnacle of the week was the REAP Conference, organized by Belinda Clarke and Agri-Tech East, and the…
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Making the Pitch
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Excerpt from Chapter 7 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. Let’s be direct (a very un-British thing for me to do). If an American comes to Britain to pitch their…
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I Didn’t Mean to Give that Impression
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Excerpt from Chapter 5 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. One key element both countries must keep at the top of their minds is the fact that difference in perspective…
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Discussing UK/Missouri, Brexit and more
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Just a couple of weeks ago, I was invited to sit down and chat with Lisa Nichols, CEO of Technology Partners, about the recent Royal Air Force Red Arrows visit to Missouri, the UK Government’s involvement in and prioritization of Missouri, Brexit, close encounters with Her Majesty, my new book and more.