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When Leaders Speak to the Whole Country

CEO, Express Language Solutions Ltd, CEO, Moldovan Diaspora Business Alliance Ltd, EN, Salford President, Greater Manchester Chamber, Thought Leadership Series: Building Bridges

The strongest leaders do not speak only to their supporters. They speak to the whole country.

Reflecting on her personal meeting with President Maia Sandu in Northampton, Dina Railean explores how inclusive leadership can strengthen democratic trust, inspire future generations of women and support Moldova’s international standing.

The latest Building Bridges article also examines what stronger UK-Moldova relations could mean for the diaspora, investors, universities, airports, logistics companies and Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Group photograph of diplomats, academics, researchers and regional stakeholders attending the “Science Diplomacy and International Research Collaboration in the North West” seminar at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, on 9 July 2026. Attendees pose in a conference room beside a Manchester Institute of Innovation Research banner, with the event title displayed on a screen behind them. The seminar explored place-based science diplomacy, European research collaboration and stronger links between universities, industry, public authorities and the diplomatic community.

Science Diplomacy at the University of Manchester

CEO, Express Language Solutions Ltd, CEO, Moldovan Diaspora Business Alliance Ltd, EN, Honorary Consul of Moldova in Manchester

Science has become one of the most powerful tools of modern diplomacy.

Returning to the University of Manchester as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova reminded me that universities are not simply places of learning.

They are places where international partnerships begin, innovation flourishes and future economic opportunities are created.

Discover why science diplomacy may become one of the defining forces shaping UK–Moldova cooperation in the years ahead.

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