Andrew Mitchell CMG
Biography
Andrew Mitchell CMG was appointed British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany on 4 September 2024. Before joining the Embassy he was a Director General in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) from February 2023 to November 2023. As Director General for Domestic and International Markets and Exports, Andrew was responsible for the department’s work on SME business growth including exports, DBT’s regional teams across the UK and DBT’s overseas network. Andrew was Director General in the Department for International Trade (DIT) from May 2020 to February 2023 responsible for the department’s work on exports, sectors and UK nations and regions.
Andrew was previously Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, responsible for the Department for International Trade’s work promoting trade and investment with the countries of Europe.
Prior to this he held senior positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Andrew led the government’s international work on Prosperity and was the FCO’s Director for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Andrew served in Germany and Nepal and was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sweden. Andrew’s work in the private sector focused on major international events, including world expos and Olympic Games.
British Ambassador to Germany
The ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.