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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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Two Countries Separated by a Common Language
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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 questions. Deep questions of…
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Hats, Glorious Hats!
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KSDK Newschannel 5 is airing a series of stories this week, leading up to the Royal Wedding, highlighting the many connections between the UK and St. Louis. Today, KSDK’s Abby Llorico decided to have a wee bit of fun with hats. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM-YNdTy6mI[/embedyt] And in case you missed them, here are the earlier…
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What’s Going on with Brexit?
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Well, the end of the year is fast approaching, and I figured I’d post an update on the question that I am asked daily wherever I find myself across the US. “What’s going on with Brexit?” Yes, believe it or not, every time some news article comes out everyone wants to know whether the…
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Scotland’s First Minister Invades the US
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Last week, I had the privilege of making a brief visit to DC. The occasion, a visit to the US by Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Her first visit since being chosen as Scotland’s highest elected official last year. Her visit included stops in New York and Washington DC, including one meeting that the FM had…
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Taking Down Mike Myers On Behalf Of Scottish Food
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Mike Myers has a lot to answer for. As a Scot adopted by America, I am reminded of this every time the conversation turns to food. “Scottish food? Isn’t that haggis? Gross!” is a typical exclamation from those Yanks who engage in said conversations with me. I’ve come to discover that their perception of…
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Putting Edinburgh tech scene on the World map
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We all take where we live for granted. I recall living 32 miles from London, and really not thinking that much about it. Or visiting Edinburgh, as I did every year for our annual “escape the clutches of the English” holiday, and walking past historic monuments and buildings without even a second glance. Now…
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Meet the Scottish Government During St. Louis Visit
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The Scottish Government’s senior diplomat in the America’s, Donnie Jack, is set to make an official visit to St. Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 12 & 13. During the visit, which takes place less than a week before the historic Independence Referendum in Scotland, Mr. Jack will speak at the SLU Boeing Institute of International…
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The Shrinking Atlantic
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Looking to expand your US business overseas? The UK might be a good fit for you. “Britain and the USA do a huge amount of business together. Perhaps that’s what you would expect from two of the largest, most advanced and most open economies in the world. But you needn’t take my word for…
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Standing in Washington with both feet on British soil
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To this Missouri-based British expat, Washington DC is an amazing place. Yes, the political infighting, the stalemates, the protests, are all rather annoying at times, and the system in place is nothing like the one back across the Pond in London. It it is certainly not the family-friendly, entrepreneurial and cost-competitive place that my…