Edward Hughes is Professor of French at Queen Mary University of London. He was joint-winner of the Franco-British Society Literary Prize 2016 for his book ‘Albert Camus’, published by Reaktion Books. Can you first please briefly go through your education and career? I was born in Belfast and started university there in 1971, taking a…
Tim Gore, OBE, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University of London Institute in Paris. Can you briefly go through your education and career? When did your life acquire a Franco-British dimension? My first degree was Archaeological Sciences. After this, I volunteered in Sudan and started teaching there without a teaching background. I…
Nicholas Hammond is the Headmaster of the British School of Paris. Can you briefly describe your background prior to being appointed Headmaster of the British School of Paris in September 2014? I grew up and went to school in the East of England. I studied archaeology at the University of Cambridge and worked as an…
Richard Parks is a former Wales international rugby union player turned Extreme Environment Athlete. During his professional career spanning 13 years, he played for Pontypridd, Leeds, Perpignan and Newport Gwent Dragons. Following his forced retirement from rugby, Richard made history twice with two incredible feats of endurance; a world first expedition called the 737 Challenge,…
Ben Newick has been the Butler at the British Embassy in Paris since 1984. Could you tell me a little about your life and professional pathway? What led you to pursue a career in hospitality? How long have you been working at the British Embassy in France? At school, I was keen on art and…
Axelle Lemaire est secrétaire d’État chargée du numérique depuis avril 2014. Auparavant, elle était députée de la troisième circonscription des Français établis hors de France, qui inclut le Royaume-Uni. Juillet 2015, 18h30 à Bercy, perché au 4ème étage de l’Hôtel des Ministres, rendez-vous dans le bureau d’Axelle Lemaire. Pouvez-vous nous présenter votre parcours ? Quelle…
Sylvie Bermann est ambassadeur de France au Royaume-Uni depuis août 2014. Comment votre parcours de diplomate vous a-t-il mené à occuper la fonction d’Ambassadeur de France au Royaume-Uni? J’aime bien rappeler que mon premier poste dans ma carrière diplomatique était en réalité le Royaume-Uni. J’ai exercé mes premières fonctions à Hong Kong, qui était à…
Sir Peter Ricketts has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France since February 2012. Can you first please say a few words about your education and your career? I grew up in the West midlands of England and attended a Grammar school near Birmingham. I then studied English Literature at Oxford University. I joined the Foreign…
Recently elected as Senator in charge of the French abroad, Olivier Cadic is a French businessman who is completely in favour of the British economic system. The young senator is a self-made man: he started by creating a company in the electronic industry in 1982 and is now an editor and author of comic books.…
Le Professeur Philippe Marlière est un Français installé à Londres depuis plus de vingt ans. Il enseigne la politique française et européenne à UCL. Spécialiste de la gauche française, il publie également des recherches sur la politique européenne et les idées politiques. Pouvez-vous nous présenter votre parcours? Quelle en est la dimension franco-britannique? J’ai effectué…