Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France: Menna Rawlings
Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France in succession to The Rt Hon the Lord Llewellyn of Steep OBE.
Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic in succession to The Rt Hon the Lord Llewellyn of Steep OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Rawlings will take up her appointment during Summer 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Menna Rawlings
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | FCO, Director General, Economic and Global Issues |
| 2015 to 2019 | Canberra, British High Commissioner |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Director, Human Resources |
| 2008 to 2011 | Washington, Counsellor (Corporate Services USA) and HM Consul General |
| 2005 to 2008 | Accra, Deputy High Commissioner and Head of Political Section (also accredited to Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger) |
| 2005 | FCO, Africa Directorate (G8/Africa) |
| 2004 | Pre-posting training (including French language training) |
| 2002 to 2004 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary |
| 1998 to 2002 | Tel Aviv, Head of Political Section |
| 1998 | Pre-posting training (including Hebrew language training) |
| 1996 to 1998 | FCO, Press Officer |
| 1993 to 1996 | Nairobi, Second Secretary (Political/Economic) |
| 1991 to 1993 | Brussels, Third later Second Secretary (Institutions) UK Permanent Representation to the EU |
| 1990 to 1991 | Brussels, European Commission, Stagiaire |
| 1989 to 1990 | FCO, European Community Department (Internal) |
| 1989 | Joined FCO |
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