Catriona Laing

@CatrionaLaing1 · London and Whaley Bridge · joined 24 Mar 2012

Chair UK Music. Previously FCDO lead Soft Power. UN SG’s Special Representative for Somalia; UK High Commissioner Nigeria; UK Ambassador Zimbabwe.

87 124Followers

3 229Following

10 547Posts total

16.5KViews on collected posts

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Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing115 Jun

The best back to back postings! Congratulations @PeteVowles 2.1K views · 8 likes · 2 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing115 Jun

So @PeteVowles is coming to Nigeria as British High Commissioner, succeeding @RMontgomeryUK (effective September 2026). Like @CatrionaLaing1 (HC to Nigeria 2018-2023), Vowles is coming to Abuja straight from Zimbabwe. Andrew Pocock (HC to Nigeria 2012–15) was also previously

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Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing113 Aug 2025

So sad to hear of the tragic passing of the wonderful inspirational Dr Aisa Kirabo Kacyira. I so enjoyed working with her in Somalia. Sincere condolences to her family and may her soul rest in eternal peace. ⁦@UNSOS_⁩ ⁦@UNTMIS_⁩ ⁦@ATMIS_Somalia⁩ https://t.co/kZsNcj6oXw

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Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing112 Aug 2025

A tragic loss. Aisa was an outstanding dedicated colleague with a very kind heart. 1.1K views · 3 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing125 Jul 2025

Great progress made at the third meeting of the Soft Power Council on Wednesday. Huge thanks to @Tate and @RolandRudd for hosting us at the iconic gallery. Great energy and enthusiasm from members of the SPC as we work towards a new Soft Power Strategy. #SoftPower 977 views · 5 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing112 Jun 2025

What do Joseph Nye and Jeremy Heywood have in common? More than you might think! Read my article in @HeyQuarterly 👇🏻@FCDOGovUK @cabinetofficeuk 681 views · 2 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Catriona Laing@CatrionaLaing112 Jun 2025

In the present day, soft power may feel like the diplomatic equivalent to a handwritten letter - elegant, but outdated. But, as @CatrionaLaing1 argues, influence through values and culture is anything but soft. It’s strategic👇 https://t.co/ERCnxZ7z6M 2.1K views · 4 likes · 4 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

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How the posts we collected actually performed: views and reaction rate post by post, what the audience did with them, and where the follower count goes.

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2.1K12 Jun

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97725 Jul

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Last 7 collected posts, oldest on the left. The scale is logarithmic: one post can outrun the rest a hundred times over.

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0.51%25 Jul

0.36%12 Aug

0.94%13 Aug

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Reactions — likes, reposts, replies and quotes — divided by views.

What the audience does

Likes73.7%70 in total

Reposts13.7%13 in total

Replies9.5%9 in total

Quotes3.2%3 in total

Share of every reaction we collected for this account. Replies mean argument, reposts mean endorsement, bookmarks mean the post was worth keeping.

The follower curve appears once this account has two daily snapshots — we take one a day, and this one is on its first.

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