Sir Simon McDonald is the Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Sir Simon joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1982 and has served in Berlin, Jeddah, Riyadh, Bonn, Washington and Tel Aviv, and in a wide range of jobs in London.
FCO Permanent Secretary Sir Simon McDonald recounts the part played by British embassy staff in returning a treasured personal possession to its rightful owners.
Sir Simon McDonald looks at how the FCO are rising to the challenges and opportunities the recent Spending Review presents.
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