Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway: Jan Thompson
Ms Jan Thompson has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Norway.
Ms Jan Thompson CMG OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway in succession to Mr Richard Wood. Ms Thompson will take up her appointment during April 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Jan Thompson
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2018 to present | New Delhi, Deputy High Commissioner, including one year as Acting High Commissioner |
| 2018 | Ottawa, Deputy High Commissioner, Temporary Duty |
| 2013 to 2018 | Prague, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2012 to 2013 | Full Time Language Training (Czech) |
| 2011 to 2012 | FCO, Project Leader, The Future of FCO Climate Diplomacy |
| 2011 | FCO, Head, Libya Unit |
| 2010 to 2011 | FCO, Short project on diplomacy and transparency |
| 2010 | FCO, Head, Strategic Defence and Security Review Team |
| 2007 to 2010 | Secondment to Department of Energy Climate Change, UK Lead Negotiator, International Climate Negotiations |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Comprehensive Spending Review Programme Director |
| 2005 | FCO, Senior FCO Representative in Scotland for G8 Summit |
| 2005 | Phuket, Head British Embassy Office |
| 2002 to 2005 | FCO, Head Afghanistan Group |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Deputy Head, United Nations Department |
| 1997 to 2000 | UK Permanent Representation to the United Nations New York, First Secretary (Security Council) |
| 1994 to 1997 | FCO, Head of Section, Eastern Adriatic Unit |
| 1994 | Berlin, Temporary Duty |
| 1992 to 1994 | Bonn, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1991 to 1992 | Secondment to German Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1990 to 1991 | FCO, Desk Officer El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica, Latin America Department |
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Published 11 January 2023