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Paul Arkwright was the UK government’s COP26 Regional Ambassador to Sub-Saharan Africa from March to October 2020. Find out more about COP26 , the 2021 UN Climate Conference. Paul was the British High Commissioner to Nigeria from September 2015 until...
Sanjay Wadvani is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in July 1987. He has broad experience from several overseas postings, including China, India, the Middle East and South America, as well as a strong background...
Tim Jones is the British Ambassador to Tajikistan. He took up his appointment in November 2021. He joined the FCO (now FCDO) in 1984 and has previously served as Ambassador to Armenia and as Consul General in Lille (France). He...
Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in July 2023. Prior to this appointment, Stephen performed a number of Director roles in London, with a focus on the Middle East and North Africa...
The Honourable Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG was British High Commissioner to the Republic of India. Curriculum Vitae Full name The Honourable Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG Married to Louise Asquith Children Four 2016 - 2019 British High Commissioner to India 2013...
Gareth Weir became Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy Seoul in July 2022. He is here with his wife and two children. Gareth joined the (as was) Department for International Development in 2011 from a global management consulting company where...
The British Consulate General in Los Angeles maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
Nick Archer MVO was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in January 2018. Curriculum Vitae 2014 – 2017 UK Trade and Investment, Managing Director, Policy and Network Development 2012 – 2014 UK Trade & Investment, Director, Strategic Trade...
Ms Jane Marriott CMG OBE has been British High Commissioner to Pakistan since July 2023. Prior to taking up her current position, she was British High Commissioner to Kenya (2019-23) and Ambassador to Yemen (2013-15). Ms Marriott joined the UK...
Richard Moore is the Chief of MI6, the UK Secret Intelligence Service . Richard was Director General for Political Affairs at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office from April 2018 to August 2020. He served as British Ambassador to Turkey from...
Peter Bateman joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1984 and has served in Tokyo (twice); Berlin, La Paz and Luxembourg. He has also spent time on secondment to the private sector as Deputy Chief Executive of the body...
Ms Emily Maltman was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and took up her appointment during April 2020. 2015 to 2020 Beirut, Head of Syria Overseas Network 2014 to 2015 Kinshasa, Head of Conflict, Stabilisation...
Help to implement flexible working including a toolkit of resources, webinar training and support from flexible working ambassador multi-academy trusts and schools.
Ms Claire Lawrence was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania in succession to Mr David Hunt. Ms Lawrence took up her appointment during June 2015. Ms Lawrence joined the FCO in 2000, working on European issues. She...
Catriona Wendy Campbell Laing CB, was the British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria from November 2018 to May 2023. Prior to this she was the British Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 2014 to 2018. Catriona has extensive experience...
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The British Embassy in Liberia maintains and develops relations between the UK and Liberia.
Daniel Pruce took up his appointment as Governor of the British Virgin Islands in January 2024. Previously, Daniel was Interim Director of Communication at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that he served...
The UK continues to show its commitment to support Timor-Leste’s accession into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
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