FDA in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
FDA welcomes FCDO staff from all grades
Join your colleagues as a member of the FDA’s Association for Development and Diplomacy (ADD). We welcome UK appointed staff from all grades in Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and FCDO Services as members of the ADD.
The FDA provides workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to members working in the FCDO and its associated agencies and public bodies.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our FCDO members.
FCDO staff are welcome to join the FDA and ADD, whether they are based in the UK or overseas.
Find out more about what the FDA can offer ADD members.
What the FDA can do for you
We are there when you need help at work
Whatever your workplace issue, we are here with one-to-one employment advice and representation to help resolve it.
We fight for your pay, pensions and working conditions
We campaign and negotiate with employers on behalf of our members to ensure they have the resources required both to do their jobs and have a life outside the workplace.
We support your career progression
Through our specialised masterclasses, conferences and online training, FDA Learn addresses a wide range of skills to help you progress in your career and maximise your potential.
Join the FDA today
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Latest news in the FCDO
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Inside UK PLC: Penman discusses recent trip to Warsaw with FCDO
In May, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman visited Warsaw and its embassy to help highlight the significant work of our Foreign, Commonwealth and Development staff, based in countries across the globe.
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“Collaboration is the name of the game”
Tommy Newell speaks to Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton about Ukraine, how to merge diplomacy and development and his view of the 91,000 civil service job cuts.
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Agenda for International Development
As we launch a brand-new section of our union, the Association for Diplomacy and Development, we wanted to take stock and look at the competing priorities and challenges to the international development agenda.