Lord Kim Darroch is a decorated former politician, who spent his career working at 10 Downing Street and in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a UK Civil Servant. Famed for his former role as the British Ambassador to the United States and the UK Permanent Representative to the European Union, Kim is now booked as a speaker to share his expertise on national and international politics. When booked as a speaker, Kim speaks on topics including the Ukraine crisis, Britain in the European Union, UK and US relations and British national security.
Joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1977, Kim joined the Diplomatic Service and accepted his first major role as the First Secretary in Tokyo. From that point on, Kim was involved with several highly important projects, including working as the Desk Officer for the Channel Tunnel project. He has also worked as the EU Adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair, National Security Adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for the Middle East, Head of the Adriatic Department during the Dayton Accord negotiations and the Cabinet Office European Secretariat.
During his time in office, Kim has been involved with issues such as Russian aggression in Ukraine and the collapse of the government in Libya. He has also conducted tours across Rome, Brussels and Tokyo and featured on international and national news broadcasts for the likes of Channel 4, GB News and CNN. To reward his commitments to politics, Kim has been appointed both KCMG and CMG, as well as being made Life Peer Baron Darroch of Kew of St Mawes in the County of Cornwall. He is also the Chairperson of Best for Britain and the author of the book Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump.
With a credible history in national and international politics, Lord Kim is now available to hire as a speaker for a range of corporate events. When booked as a speaker, Kim shares his expertise in policy analysis and government affairs – speaking on everything from British national security to European policies. Having participated in various interviews and spoken in front of large crowds, Kim is a professional and eloquent speaker. When looking for a political expert to speak on topics including the Ukraine crisis, US and UK relations, British national security and Britain and the European Union, book Lord Kim Darroch to speak at your next event.
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