Seven days archive
Seven days - a week in the life of Alex Deane
The head of public affairs at Weber Shandwick chairs the UK delegation at the G8 Young Summit, is entertained by the National Symphony Orchestra, leads a panel debate on financial regulation and works on a forthcoming speech he will make at NATO HQ
Seven days - a week in the life of Philip Booth
An unwanted but surprisingly sunny bank holiday is followed by a visit to Bath University to discuss the welfare state – with the Queen's Speech, the morality of capitalism and the future of the euro also on the week's agenda
Seven days - a week in the life of James Foyle
The recruitment and retention consultant at the UK's Fostering Network discusses the use of new technology, sharing best practice, raising awareness and the need for more carers
Seven days - a week in the life of Vincent Metten
The week marks an important anniversary for the International Campaign for Tibet, so the focus is on a number of high-profile events designed to raise awareness of the current situation there
Seven days - a week in the life of Rory Broomfield
Responding to the death of Margaret Thatcher was the focus of the week for the deputy director of The Freedom Association, though there was also some time to work on a campaign for British withdrawal from the EU
Seven days - a week in the life of Koldo Casla Salazar
A week of work in the office of the Ararteko, the high commissioner for human rights of the parliament of the Basque Country, which examines individual complaints and analyses public policies from a human rights perspective
Seven days - a week in the life of Dean Fathers
A holiday ends in a blizzard of horizontal snow – then the working week starts. It includes meeting an MP, planting a tree, a welcome environmental announcement, and an expensive trip to a farm shop
Seven days - a week in the life of David Thual
The publisher and managing director of viEUws.eu has to oversee all dimensions of the EU video platform's work – with the editorial and business sides of operations demanding his full attention
Seven days - a week in the life of Heather Barr
Human Rights Watch's Afghanistan researcher focuses on a boy detained for 'moral crimes', a report on torture in Afghan jails, a protest march highlighting violence against women – and dinner in Kabul's best and worst French restaurants
Seven days - a week in the life of Jorge Nuño-Mayer
The secretary general of Caritas Europa looks back at the successful launch of a report on the impact of the euro crisis, and gives a speech in the European Parliament, in the build-up to a high-level conference addressing issues such as poverty in Europe
Seven days - a week in the life of Peter Styles
The week starts with rehearsals for a St Patrick's night concert of Irish music – before attention turns to university work, debates about fracking, a talk on wind turbines, and the welcome discovery that next week will not be quite as busy as expected
Seven days - a week in the life of Wendela de Vries
Thoughts on the parallels between war games and real life conflict, the impact of cuts in defence spending on the arms trade, the EU's tardiness in preparing reports on weapons exports, and the deplorable state of the world in general
Seven days - a week in the life of Nicholas Walton
The think-tank communications director puts the finishes touches to a report on the impacts of the eurozone crisis, looks ahead to the publication of the EU foreign policy scorecard, then enjoys an uncomplicated weekend
Seven days - a week in the life of Julian Priestley
The early part of the week – dominated by writing and book projects – gives way to a visit to Turin, news of a 'mediocre compromise' on the EU budget, an insight into the Italian election campaign, and a passionate speech by Martin Schulz
Seven days - a week in the life of Evelyne Huytebroeck
A visit to a training centre for disabled young people and ex-detainees, an afternoon at a youth centre, a series of political meetings and two trips to the theatre make for a busy week