Laura Davies
Biography
Laura Davies was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in December 2023.
Laura was previously the UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) 2022 to 2023.
Laura joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1998. She has most recently served as Head of Politics, Engagement and Public Affairs at the British Embassy in Paris and Deputy British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Previous postings include Deputy Director for Migration and Deputy Head of Counter Proliferation Department in the then Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Other postings include Islamabad, Addis Ababa, Brasilia and Brussels.
Laura has a degree in Classics and English from the University of Oxford.
Previous roles in government
- Head of Politics, Engagement and Public Affairs, British Embassy in France (2019 to 2022)
- British Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives (2014 to 2017)
- Deputy Director Migration, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2012 to 2014)
- Deputy Head of Counter Proliferation Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2009 to 2012)
British Ambassador to Finland
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 visa and consular services.