So I've met the Queen, and after tonight I can now say that I've seen the Prime Minister in the flesh ;) World domination comes next! Seriously though, we had our 18th anniversary party for our organisation tonight, and because the ippr has so many political contacts and a good amount of clout, there were a lot of VIP types milling around. ( Read more... )

Despite my nerves, I think it all went pretty well! It always feels uncomfortable when you start at a new place - like you're some interloper trying to force your way into a clique who have their own language. But my team, and everyone else for that matter, was very welcoming, and by the end of the day the feeling of strangeness was receding to ( Read more... )