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Lord Ahmad was first appointed as Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and as Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations in June 2017. Lord Ahmad was Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the...
Chris Wright joined the British Embassy in July 2019 as Political Counsellor before taking the position of Acting Deputy Head of Mission in March 2022. He joined the UK Diplomatic Service in 2003, and was previously Head of Climate Diplomacy...
Leading experts have been appointed to oversee the department's work to transform the UK into a science and technology superpower.
Lisa Bandari was appointed as His Majesty’s Ambassador to Portugal and Cape Verde in January 2024. Previously, she was the Deputy Director for India and HMG India Coordinator from August 2021 to August 2022. Lisa has served in a number...
As Head of UK Government Office Raleigh, Justin Sosne currently serves as the British government’s lead on-the-ground political and commercial representative to his home state of North Carolina. In his role, Justin represents the UK government on North Carolina Governor...
UK to associate to Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes through a bespoke new agreement with the EU.
Veterans’ Minister Johnny Mercer and Health Secretary Steve Barclay are urging veterans and service leavers to access specialist healthcare pathways run by NHS England and service charities.
Dr Ian Hudson became chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in September 2013. He is a physician who practiced as a paediatrician for a number of years, before working in the pharmaceutical industry in clinical research...
How to apply to join the apprenticeship provider and assessment register (APAR) to receive government funding to train apprentices.
Mark Alexander joined Dstl in 2009 as Finance Director. Mark trained as a chartered accountant with Binder Hamlyn (now part of Deloitte), qualifying in 1988. He spent three years in corporate finance in the City, working on the electricity privatisation...
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Alan joined the NDA in April 2018 and has responsibility for all operations, including health and safety. A Chartered Civil Engineer and a Chartered Structural Engineer, Alan completed his nuclear training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston and has...
Aidan Liddle, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. He was appointed Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in July 2018. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 2003 (now...
Annabelle Malins served as Her Majesty’s Consul General in Atlanta from September 2009 to August 2013. She lead a team which worked throughout the southeast to support British nationals, conduct public diplomacy on key issues, build scientific co-operation, and expand...
General Sir Gordon Messenger joined the Royal Marines in 1983. After a range of junior officer appointments, predominantly in regimental service and including a 1 year Mountain Leader course, he attended the Canadian Staff College in 1994. Two staff jobs...
The new agreement will simplify import and export process between the UK and Chile, improving the business environment between the two countries as members of the bloc.
Prior to arriving in DC, Karen Pierce was the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York since March 2018. Prior to this role, Karen served as the Director General for Political Affairs and Chief Operating Officer...
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