Deputy Head of Mission, Chile

Nick Kennedy

Biography

Nick Kennedy has worked for the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office for over fifteen years. He became Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Santiago in July 2022.

Previous postings include Cyprus and the British Overseas Territories of Ascension Island and Pitcairn Island.

Curriculum vitae

Dates Role
2018 to 2020 Administrator, Pitcairn Island
2017 to 2018 Administrator, Ascension Island
2014 to 2017 Team Leader, Global Response Centre
2009 to 2013 Second Secretary Political, Cyprus
2007 Head of consular country casework for Africa and the Middle East
2006 EU Migration Desk Officer

Deputy Head of Mission, Chile

The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office