Giles Paxman LVO

Biography

Giles Paxman was the British Ambassador to Spain 2009 to 2013.

He was born in 1951. He studied at Oxford University before joining the Department of the Environment on its creation in 1974. After transferring to the Diplomatic service he has spent most of his career dealing with European Affairs.

Career history

  • 2009 - 2013: Madrid, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
  • 2005 - 2009: Mexico City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
  • 2002 - 2005: Paris, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission
  • 1999 - 2002: UKREP Brussels, Counsellor, Political and Institutional Affairs
  • 1994 - 1999: Rome, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial
  • 1992 - 1994: Cabinet Office, Deputy Head of Assessments Staff
  • 1988 - 1992: Singapore, Head of Chancery
  • 1986 - 1988: FCO, Head of Section, Southern European Department
  • 1984 - 1986: FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department External
  • 1980 - 1984: UKREP Brussels, Desk Officer
  • 1979 - 1980: DTp, Principal, Highways Policy Department
  • 1978 - 1979: Paris, Secondment to École Nationale d’Administration
  • 1974 - 1978: DoE, Property Services Agency and Sports Policy Division. DTp, Vehicle Licensing Centre
  • 1974: Joined the Civil Service

Giles is married and has three children.