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Ep 16: Paul Johnston former British ambassador and IUA director general - Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer

1 h 7 min · 11. juni 2026
episode Ep 16: Paul Johnston former British ambassador and IUA director general - Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer cover

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This week's guest is Paul Johnston, current Director General of the Irish University Association and former British Ambassador to Ireland. A highly-skilled diplomat, Johnston gives a fascinating insight to his current role, discusses why he and his wife decided to move to Ireland permanently and the challenge of being Britain's defender during the tough days of Brexit. Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here [https://leadership-awards.ie/] for details. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, [https://open.spotify.com/episode/67NA8u01Ny5NOWVTiKul3m] Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ep-13-david-courell-fai-chief-executive-the-business/id1880330380?i=1000768860741], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwyPgWjr8Tk] or right here on our site. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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episode Ep 16: Paul Johnston former British ambassador and IUA director general - Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer artwork

Ep 16: Paul Johnston former British ambassador and IUA director general - Business Post podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer

This week's guest is Paul Johnston, current Director General of the Irish University Association and former British Ambassador to Ireland. A highly-skilled diplomat, Johnston gives a fascinating insight to his current role, discusses why he and his wife decided to move to Ireland permanently and the challenge of being Britain's defender during the tough days of Brexit. Make sure to nominate your choice for Business Leader of the Year at the Business Post Leadership Awards to take place in November. Click here [https://leadership-awards.ie/] for details. Landing every Thursday morning, The Business Post podcast, hosted by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer, brings you the best interviews from leading business, political and entertainment figures from Ireland and across the world. Available on Spotify, [https://open.spotify.com/episode/67NA8u01Ny5NOWVTiKul3m] Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ep-13-david-courell-fai-chief-executive-the-business/id1880330380?i=1000768860741], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwyPgWjr8Tk] or right here on our site. Presented and edited by Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer Sound by Larry Mockus Produced by Carolyn Goulden and Tim O'Donovan Artwork by Garrett Allen.

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