Papers regarding role and activities of Chief Scientific Advisor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, by Robin Grimes These papers document the period during which Robin Grimes sought to define and establish the role of Chief Scientific Advisor to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), of which he was the seccond incumbant. They comprise: 'Diptels': Diplomatic telegrams, which are newsletters or reports of activities and achievements of the FCO Chief Scientific Advisor, circulated to Government departments. This was an important vehicle for Grimes to demonstrate the usefulness of his position for the benefit of successors. The diptels mostly relate to overseas trips and meetings. Blog posts and articles written by Grimes regarding science and diplomacy (2017-2018). Appraisals of Grimes' job performance 2013-2018