Women's Business Circle Dinner with Anissia Morel, Director of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni and Cultural Counsellor of the French Embassy in the UK

An exclusive evening with Anissia Morel, Director of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni and Cultural Counsellor of the French Embassy in the UK.

The Art of Influence: A Journey Through Diplomacy, Politics and Culture

How do you build influence, forge alliances and hold your ground in political and institutional worlds that couldn’t be more different?

Join us for an evening with Anissia Morel, Cultural Counsellor at the French Embassy and Director of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, as she traces a career that has taken her from the Conseil d’État to the British Foreign Office, and into the heart of French diplomacy, including a post in a ministerial cabinet.

From the Brexit negotiations, which shaped her work until 2021, to the great international questions of multilateralism, and on to cultural diplomacy, one thread runs through it all: serving and advancing France’s interests, using every lever of action and influence available.

Having worked on both sides of the Channel, she will share candid insights on what sets French and British professional cultures apart, what really drives a negotiation, why personal relationships and trust matter so much, and how soft power shapes international relations.

The conversation will also explore the choices and crossroads of a career, the many ways of leading, and the art of getting projects over the line in a world that never stands still.

This exclusive Women’s Business Circle dinner offers a unique opportunity to hear perspectives rarely shared in such a close setting, alongside a curated group of senior women in business. 

Speaker(s)

Anissia MorelDirector of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni and Cultural Counsellor of the French Embassy in the UK