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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria: Nathaniel Copsey

Mr Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Dr Rob Dixon.

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Mr Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Dr Rob Dixon who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Mr Copsey will take up his appointment during August 2024.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Nathaniel William Copsey

Date Role
2023 FCDO, Speechwriter to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2022 FCDO, Head of Europe Strategy and Expertise Department, Europe Group
2022 FCDO, Silver Crisis Lead (Political) for the Russia/Ukraine Crisis, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate/Crisis Management Department
2021 to 2022 FCDO, Head, Northern and Central Europe Department, Europe Directorate
2018 to 2021 FCDO, Head, Future of Europe Department, Europe Directorate
2016 to 2018 FCO, Head of Europe Research Group (Research Analysts) and Dean of Europe Faculty (Diplomatic Academy)
2016 Cabinet Office, Referendum Unit
2015 FCO, Referendum Unit
2009 to 2015 Aston University, Professor of European Politics (previously Reader and Senior Lecturer)
2007 to 2009 University of Birmingham, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, European Research Institute
2004 to 2013 Wider Europe Network, Co-Founder and Co-Director
2003 to 2006 Policy Network, Head of Publications and Research Fellow
2002 TVP1 Warsaw, Television Presenter

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Published 22 March 2024