OK, I want to ask you about the global change in consciousness and how we are living in a cocreated reality which means that as individuals we need to be more responsible. "Ok, I saw your questions on this and we wanted to know what exactly you meant by this?", asks Paul. Suddenly, I felt like I was being interviewed and the tables had turned.
"Well, since the collapse of the financial system, many people have lost faith in governments and the financial sector. This new global consciousness is asking for more openness, integrity and ethical values to be included in politics. It was interesting to see how the British government opened its doors and gave people the opportunity to call MP's, asking them questions whilst being filmed live on television. But there is also a rising amount of people around that world that feel they have to stand together, to unite to get their voice heard, like the debate on Global Warming, where 11 million people united for the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit. And people are also awakening to the fact that we are living in a co-created reality; we have to become responsible for our own actions and can no-longer blame others or governments for things that are going wrong in the world. So how are you helping to integrate this new form of consciousness into your work? Paul looks back at me and quickly replies: "Being open is paramount to our work and we are using the latest forms of media to continuously engage with our audience; our website now includes my blog which gives a personal view of my life as an Ambassador in the Netherlands. I travel around to different cities, meeting people face-to-face from businesses and societies, such as the British Society, where we met. I am fully aware how important the personal approach is and I want to get to know people and for them to get to know me on this level." "It is quite clear that we are living in an inter-dependant world, where wars in Afghanistan, climate change or migration issues will have a knock on effect in the UK or the Netherlands. It is true that the role of civil society is becoming stronger and that is basically what the government is; a government of people". "I feel strongly that governments are voted in by the people to work for the people and so it is important that every person exercises, or should we say takes on their own responsibility to vote. By not being involved in the democratic process and taking ownership of your voting right, you are undermining the whole of democracy." I totally agree and with that we reach our 30 minute deadline. I thanked Paul for giving me a moment of his valuable time. Returning downstairs, I rejoined Carsten who was patiently waiting for me in the reception area. We wish Jill "Goodbye", and step out into the chilling winter air. Looking ahead, I noticed the Hotel Des Indes. It was only last year that I was there at a Hungarian Wine Tasting organised by the Hungarian Embassy. 'A small world', I thought.
British Ambassador’s Blog (www.ukinnl.fco.gov.uk)
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