Testimonials

What clients and colleagues say about working with us.

European Diplomats works where commercial ambition meets government, institutions, public procurement and international stakeholder engagement.

B2G

References from public-sector market and stakeholder access work.

G2B

Experience helping institutions and public bodies engage business.

EU

Work connected to European markets, public bodies and institutions.

Trust

Credibility built through real relationships and delivery.

Selected references

Client and colleague testimonials.

References from senior colleagues, clients and partners across international education, trade, technology and public-sector markets.

Hervé Marc

Hervé Marc

Regional Director, Europe, Cambridge Assessment International Education

Alistair was instrumental in opening doors to top-level governmental decision-makers in various projects we worked on together, including in France, Estonia, Cyprus, Italy and Hungary.

I was impressed by his professionalism, the quality of his analysis when facing difficult situations and his tenacity to achieve his goals. Alistair is a high achiever in the BtoG field.

B2G access and stakeholder engagement
Matteo Benedetto

Matteo Benedetto

Project Manager Business Development, inlingua

Working with European Diplomats was a pleasure throughout the whole project. The consultant analysed business opportunities according to our needs and guided us through the whole process with experience and professionalism.

Business development support
Andy Chamberlain

Andy Chamberlain

Head of Department, Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing

Alistair used his diplomatic skill-set and negotiating techniques to open doors and advance our interests with key government decision-makers in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Rome, the Italian Parliament, and the European Parliament in Brussels.

Government decision-makers
Arina Davydova

Arina Davydova

Project Manager, Xmedia Solutions AG

During my internship at Cambridge English I was happy to work with Alistair. He was very supportive, friendly and professional, and involved me in a wide range of working events and procedures.

In stressful situations Alistair showed complete control and self-restraint, and tackled problems with ease and enthusiasm.

Professional collaboration
Alessandra Ferraris

Alessandra Ferraris

Science and Innovation Officer

I worked with Alistair for a few years and he is a very well organised and skilled manager, with very good IT expertise.

Management and delivery
Rachel Georgina Hamshaw

Rachel Georgina Hamshaw CFAPMP

Pursuit Strategist, EY, formerly UK Trade and Investment

Alistair is a highly focused and driven professional, diligent and hardworking, always knowing what it takes to get the job done.

International expansion
Kate Cooper

Kate Cooper

Assistant Trade & Investment Officer, UK Trade and Investment

Alistair is one of those at the top of my list if I want advice and information. He has a great personality and style. In other words, he has it all.

Advice and information
Gabriele Costetti

Gabriele Costetti

Head of Knowledge Management, ToolsGroup

I have had the pleasure of working with Alistair. He is a well structured, organised person with a very good technical background. He is focused on targets, smart, effective and very passionate about his work.

Structured delivery
Client and partner experience

Experience across education, technology, policy and public-sector markets.

European Diplomats has worked with clients, partners and institutions across international education, public affairs, trade, innovation and European public-sector markets.

Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing
Cambridge Assessment English
inlingua
UK Trade and Investment
British Consulate General Milan
ToolsGroup
British Council logo
European Commission logo
RAND Europe logo
MCAST logo
XAMK logo
Invest Cyprus logo
What this means

Testimonials matter when the work depends on trust.

B2G and G2B work is not simple lead generation. It depends on judgement, credibility, timing, stakeholder understanding and the ability to communicate across public and private-sector cultures.

These references show experience in opening doors, supporting international work, managing complex relationships and bringing structure to public-private engagement.

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