Sarah Dickson OBE

Biography

Sarah Dickson OBE was the British High Commissioner to The Bahamas from August 2019 to July 2022. She has served in the British Diplomatic Service for more than 20 years, and her previous diplomatic appointment was as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras.

Sarah has also served in Spain, Argentina and Yugoslavia; as well as various appointments in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Before her current role, Sarah was International Director at the Scotch Whisky Association supporting British exports around the world.

Curriculum Vitae

2019 to 2022 British High Commissioner to The Bahamas
2015 to 2019 Scotch Whisky Association, International Director (London)
2012 to 2015 Guatemala City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Non-Resident Ambassador to Honduras
2009 to 2010 Madrid, British Embassy Chief of Staff, Spanish EU Presidency Project
2008 to 2009 Madrid, Project Manager, Corporate Change Projects
2005 to 2008 Madrid, Director of Communications
2004 FCO, Head of Consular and Africa Section, News Department
2003 to 2004 FCO, Head of Migration and Justice and Home Affairs section, European Union Department
2002 Madrid, First Secretary (Political/Military)
2000 to 2002 FCO, Head of International Security section, Security Policy Department
1997 to 2000 Buenos Aires, Second Secretary (Political)
1996 to 1997 Belgrade, Third Secretary (Overseas Development Assistance)
1995 to 1996 FCO, Desk Officer (Health and Social Affairs), European Union Department

Personal details

Married to: Philip Dickson

Children: 2 daughters

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