Hugh Elliott
Biography
Hugh was formerly His Majesty´s Ambassador to Spain and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra until 3 September 2024. Prior to this, he was Director for Communications and Stakeholders at the Department for Exiting the European Union.
Curriculum vitae
| 2019 to 2024 | Madrid, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2018 to 2019 | Department for Exiting the European Union, Director of Communication and Stakeholders |
| 2017 to 2018 | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Director, International Agreements |
| 2017 | FCO, Director, Europe |
| 2013 to 2017 | FCO, Director of Communication |
| 2006 to 2013 | Global Head of Government Relations, previously International Relations Manager, Anglo American plc |
| 2002 to 2006 | Paris, Counsellor, Global Issues/Strategic Threats |
| 1999 to 2002 | Buenos Aires, Head of Economic, Political and Public Affairs |
| 1998 to 1999 | FCO, Deputy Head, Drugs and International Crime Directorate |
| 1996 to 1998 | FCO, Deputy Head then Head, Amsterdam Treaty Unit, EU Directorate |
| 1991 to 1996 | Madrid, Third then Second Secretary, EU/Economic |
| 1989 to 1991 | FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, East Africa Department |
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Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Spain
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Director for Communications and Stakeholders
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Director, Europe
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Director of Communication