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.