Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe: Peter Vowles
Mr Peter Vowles has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe.
Mr Peter Vowles has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe in succession to Ms Melanie Robinson CMG. Mr Vowles will take up his appointment in September 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Peter Vowles
Place of Birth: Oxford, UK (now lives in Moray, Scotland)
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 to Present | FCDO, Transformation Director |
| 2021 to 2022 | Myanmar, Head of Mission, British Embassy |
| 2018 to 2021 | FCDO (formerly Department for International Development), Director Asia, Caribbean and Overseas Territories |
| 2016 to 2018 | Nairobi, DFID Country Director, British High Commission |
| 2013 to 2016 | DFID, Head of Programme Delivery |
| 2010 to 2013 | Kinshasa, Deputy DFID Country Director, British Embassy |
| 2007 to 2010 | New Delhi, Head of Global Partnerships, British High Commission |
| 2006 to 2007 | Kabul, Governance and Security Team Leader, British Embassy |
| 2005 to 2006 | Mott MacDonald, Health and Development Consultant |
| 2003 to 2005 | Dhaka, Population & Health Programme Director, British High Commission |
| 2002 to 2003 | Bangladesh, World Bank Health Adviser |
| 2000 to 2002 | National Health Service, Management Training Scheme |
| 1999 to 2000 | Raleigh International, Head of Projects |
| 1996 to 1999 | Zimbabwe, Policy and Programme Manager, Students Partnership Worldwide |
| 1992 to 1993 | Zimbabwe, Teacher, Ministry of Education Sports and Culture |
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