Speaking

As Ambassador to Cuba, Ambassador to Vietnam, Acting Ambassador to Latvia, and Global Ambassador for Climate I have given over 1000 speeches and talks, from a reception for HM King Charles III to multinational company board meetings; from 50,000 in a football stadium to small groups of students.

I now give keynotes and talks on leadership, geopolitics, negotiation and diplomatic tradecraft for corporate events and high-level courses.

I often extend these talks to include open discussion and focused workshops. Each event is tailored to your objectives, context and audience.

To learn more, contact me directly: antony@ambatlarge.com

Antony

Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE

Make it happen

My clients

Senior diplomats, UN, EU and national officials, high net worth executives working across borders, and private sector professionals navigating complex international careers.

What we work on

1. Career strategy and transition at senior level

2. Leadership in international and multi-cultural contexts

3. High level communication, negotiation and influencing

4. Navigating multilateral organisations and diplomatic systems

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Consultancy

I work with you when you are operating in territory you don’t fully understand. A new market. A relationship that isn’t moving. A negotiation across cultures. A political or diplomatic system, an institution or a cultural environment that operates by other rules.

I help you understand what’s actually going on, what your real options are and what to do next.

In 30 years I built new diplomatic engagement, ran high level crisis response, brokered relationships at head of state level and achieved landmark successes in some of the world’s most complex and closed environments. That is the experience I bring to your problem.

How it works

I work with a small number of clients at any one time. There is currently a waiting list. To apply for a session, send a short note to antony@ambatlarge.com telling me who you are, what you are working on and what you need. I will respond to every application personally.

Pricing

Sessions are £500. A series of three is £1,300.

“Your structure and level of refinement for the one-to-one sessions is excellent. All due care and thought is given to setting up the session, with searching and relevant pre-questions, which inform and shape the session discussions meaningfully. Your guidance is relevant, succinct, empathetic and realistic as to aspirations, fit and focus for the pathway ahead in the world of international relations. A valuable opportunity to share unique perspectives that only come from experience and wisdom.”

Daniel Mattess, UK government lawyer

Get in touch

If you’d like to explore working together, write to me directly: antony@ambatlarge.com.

Every engagement starts with a conversation. Email and we’ll find a time to talk.

Antony

Dr Antony Stokes LVO OBE