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Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Michelle brings over 25 years of board experience in the Maritime, Aviation, Rail and Financial Services sectors, both nationally and internationally. She is currently the regional managing director of Wales and Western-Network Rail, leading a team of over 5000 employees,...
Ben joined the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in 2009. He was appointed Deputy British High Commissioner to Cyprus in September 2020, following temporary deployments as Deputy Ambassador to Tunisia and Morocco. Ben has previously been posted to Peru, where...
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Caroline is the Executive Director for Flood and Coastal Risk Management for the Environment Agency (EA). She joined the Agency in 2013 and has a varied background in both policy and operational roles. Her previous roles in EA include: Director...
John Montague was appointed as the SIA’s Acting Director of Inspections and Enforcement in October 2020. Career John originally joined the SIA in January 2004 as a regional Head of Investigations in the north west of England. He has undertaken...
Simon Wood arrived in Brazil as HM Consul-General to Rio de Janeiro in August 2017. In addition to leading the UK government’s presence in Rio de Janeiro, he leads the UK government’s work across Brazil on climate and energy issues....
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Aimee Symonds took on the role of Director of People and Place in February 2023 having joined Companies House in June 2020 as the Head of Human Resources. Aimee has over 20 years of experience in the public sector, working...
Alistair Kirk joined High Speed Two Limited ( HS2 Ltd ) in September 2014 as Programme and Strategy Director. Before joining HS2 Ltd , Alistair was at EC Harris, part of ARCADIS, where he led its infrastructure business in the...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement to the House of Commons on Iran’s attack on Israel.
Andrew joined Building Digital UK (BDUK) as Chief Financial Officer in January 2022, leading the finance and corporate services functions within BDUK. Andrew has a strong background of analysis, policy development, operational leadership and financial leadership developed during 18 years...
Beth Cadman is Deputy Head of Mission for the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in South Sudan. Beth has been based at the British Embassy in Juba since November 2023. Beth joined the Department for International Development (DFID) in...
Ms Cowley took up her position as the Deputy Head of Mission Madrid in August 2021. Previously she was British Ambassador to Latvia 2013 to 2017 and Head of the then FCO’s Prosperity Fund department, 2017 to 2020. Sarah joined...
Bernhard Garside is a career diplomat who joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1983. Bernhard has had postings in Muscat (Oman), Dubai (UAE), Lagos (Nigeria), Havana (Cuba), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), and Khartoum (Sudan). His most recent posting was as...
Andrew Murdoch is Legal Director at the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He was Acting Legal Adviser at the FCDO during March and April 2022. Andrew Murdoch joined the Royal Navy in 1990. In 2000 he was called to...
Sarah Rapson was appointed Director General, UK Visas & Immigration in March 2014 (having been interim director general since April 2013). Sarah joined the civil service in 2005 as Operations Director at the Identity and Passport Service (now HM Passport...
Chris Larmer joined the Student Loans Company (SLC) in 2021 as Executive Director of Operations. Before joining SLC, Chris was the Customer and Strategy Director at Co-operative Bank. He has also held senior Customer and Operational roles with Barclays, Virgin...
Conrad Bailey is Director General Public Transport and Local Group at the Department for Transport ( DfT ). Conrad joined DfT in 2018. Between 2021 and 2024, he was the Director General Rail Strategy and Services Group. In 2020, Conrad...
Mr John Saville was appointed Her Majesty’s Consul General for Chicago in November 2017. He joined the FCO in 1981 and has had a range of Diplomatic Service appointments including as Deputy Head of Mission in Cuba and as High...
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