Fiona Clouder
Biography
Fiona was the UK Government’s Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, COP26 from March 2020 to May 2022. Fiona retired from the Diplomatic Service in May 2022 to move to the private sector.
Fiona joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (now FCDO) in 2001, from the Research Councils (now UKRI) to build and lead the FCO’s global Science and Innovation Network (UKSIN). In 2006 she went to India as Director of Corporate Services, returning to London in 2009 to work on Migration issues. From 2011, as Deputy Director, Americas, Fiona led the FCO’s strategy on Latin America (the Canning Agenda). Fiona served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile from Feb 2014 to Jun 2018. On return her work included Americas, Overseas Territories, Climate Diplomacy and preparations for COP26.
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Post |
|---|---|
| March 2020 to May 2022 | Regional Ambassador, Latin America and the Caribbean, COP26 |
| July 2018 – March 2020 | Diplomatic work on Americas, Overseas Territories and COP26 |
| February 2014 – June 2018 | Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile |
| May 2013 - January 2014 | Pre-posting training |
| March 2011 to April 2013 | FCO, Deputy Director, Americas and Head of South America |
| January 2011 to March 2011 | FCO, Acting Director, Migration |
| May 2009 to January 2011 | FCO, Deputy Director, Migration |
| May 2006 to April 2009 | New Delhi, Director, Corporate Services |
| April 2002 to April 2006 | FCO, Head of Science & Innovation |
| October 2001 to April 2002 | FCO, Deputy Head of Science & Technology |
| April 2001 to October 2001 | BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), Head of Strategy |
| May 1997 to April 2001 | BBSRC, Head of International Relations |
| February 1996 to April 1997 | UKRO (UK Research Office), Brussels, Head of Office |
| March 1994 to February 1996 | BBSRC, Deputy Head of International Relations |
| September 1991 to March 1994 | SERC (Science and Engineering Research Council), Private Secretary to Chairman and Chief Executive |
| May 1988 to September 1991 | SERC, Regional Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering |
| September 1985 to April 1988 | SERC, Committee Secretary, Physical Sciences |