Embassy of the United States

Public diplomacy is the conduct of foreign relations directly with the average citizen of a country, rather than with officials of a country’s foreign ministry. Embassy London’s public affairs section, with experienced and motivated American and local staff, builds public understanding and support in the UK for America’s goals in the world. Here where media is so dominant, we talk to Britain and the world via television, radio, newspapers, the web and social networking media. We also conduct people-to-people exchanges, where American experts, authors, artists, educators, and students interact with their peers here. Embassy London, with its huge interagency presence, in-house broadcast studio and a steady stream of high-level visits, offers an unmatched platform to tell America’s story to the world.

The Minister Counselor for Public Affairs (the "Public Affairs Officer," or PAO) functions as the Ambassador's and the Mission's senior advisor on public affairs and public diplomacy.

The Public Affairs section consists of these Departments:

• Cultural Affairs Office:
  • Speaker Bureau
  • Exchange Programs & Alumnus of the Month
    
  • Cultural Calendar
  • Cultural Connections

• Information Resource Center

• Press Office:
  • Media Information
  • Press Releases