Anna Shotbolt

Biography

Anna Shotbolt was appointed Deputy Trade Commissioner Investment for South Asia and the British Deputy High Commissioner for Karnataka & Kerala in January 2022.

Prior to her appointment, Anna was Deputy Director of the Export Support Service in the Department for International Trade where she set up a new tailored service for businesses selling their good and services overseas. Immediately before this, she worked in the Cabinet Office on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.

Anna has previously worked in China, as First Secretary based in Beijing working on trade and investment in the education and infrastructure sectors.