Philip Kendall

Current

Senior Sector Manager, LifeSciences Team at UK Trade & Investment

Past

3rd Secretary, Vice Consul at British Embassy Office, Phuket, Thailand
Select Committee Liaison at Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
3rd Secretary at British Embassy Vienna, Austria

Visa Officer at British Embassy Budapest, Hungary
Protocol Officer at Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Archivist at British Embassy Tel Aviv, Israel

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Education

Faringdon School
OU / Friedrich Schiller University Jena
The Open University

The Open University

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500+ connections

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Websites

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Philip Kendall’s Summary

I am a career diplomat with 25 years experience in HM Diplomatic Service. I have had 4 overseas postings – Israel, Hungary, Austria and Thailand.

I have been with UKTI since November 2005, managing the international programme of activity for the Biotech and Pharma team, based in Cambridge.

I chaired the steering group meetings for BIO 2009, working closely with our stakeholders to ensure that the UK presence at BIO was a success. I also run bespoke missions around the globe and attend all major Biotech events.

Philip Kendall’s Specialties:

Networking; International Affairs; Government Liaison; Languages: English, German, Hungarian, French and Spanish.

Philip Kendall’s Experience

Senior Sector Manager, LifeSciences Team

UK Trade & Investment

(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

November 2005 — Present (4 years 2 months)

Implementation of the team strategy for biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, including liaison with key stakeholders (OGDs, Posts, industry, UKTI colleagues), written and verbal briefings, visits, delivering presentations, chairing key meetings.
Responsible for the day to day management of the Cambridge team from an international perspective, including developing the concept, and implementing the sector strategy to deliver corporate targets effectively.
3rd Secretary, Vice Consul

British Embassy Office, Phuket, Thailand

(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

January 2005 — February 2005 (2 months)

Assisting the survivors and bereaved families, following the Asian earthquake and Tsunami.
Select Committee Liaison

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

(International Affairs industry)

2002 — 2005 (3 years )

Supporting the Foreign Secretary and other FCO Ministers during appearances before Select Committees of both Houses of Parliament
3rd Secretary

British Embassy Vienna, Austria

(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

November 1996 — July 2002 (5 years 9 months)
Visa Officer

British Embassy Budapest, Hungary

(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

August 1992 — July 1996 (4 years )
Protocol Officer

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

(Government Agency; International Affairs industry)

July 1988 — July 1992 (4 years 1 month)
Archivist

British Embassy Tel Aviv, Israel

(International Affairs industry)

May 1986 — July 1988 (2 years 3 months)