Thomas Carter
Biography
Thomas Carter joined the FCO in 1976 and most recently was Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Guatemala. Previously he was responsible for the FCO’s global consular policy and worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games, following a four year posting as joint British High Commissioner to Zambia with his wife, Carolyn Davidson. He has had a variety of previous postings in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Thomas Henry Carter |
| Married to | Carolyn Jayne Davidson |
| Children | Two sons |
| 2015 - 2017 | Guatemala City, Her Majesty´s Ambassador |
| 2012 – 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head, Consular Assistance Department |
| 2012 | FCO, Silver lead, FCO 2012 Olympics Coordination Centre |
| 2012 | Lilongwe, Acting British High Commissioner |
| 2008 – 2012 | Lusaka, British High Commissioner (job-share with his wife) |
| 2003 – 2008 | Bratislava, Deputy Head of Mission (job-share with his wife) |
| 1999 – 2003 | Bangkok, Head of Political Section |
| 1997 – 1999 | FCO, Head of South Pacific Section, Far Eastern and Pacific Department |
| 1995 – 1997 | FCO, Head of Multilateral and Central Asia Section, Eastern Department |
| 1990 – 1995 | Bonn, First Secretary |
| 1990 | Paris, First Secretary |
| 1988 – 1989 | FCO, Desk Officer, Central Africa Department |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Private Secretary to Political Director |
| 1986 | UK Mission to UN, New York, Third Committee |
| 1983 – 1986 | Bogotá, Second Secretary |
| 1979 – 1982 | Paris, Third Secretary |
| 1978 – 1979 | Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Paris |
| 1977 – 1978 | FCO, Desk Officer, Southern Africa Department |
| 1976 – 1977 | FCO, Sponsored Visits Officer |
| 1976 | Joined FCO |