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Ken O’Flaherty became Acting High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam in August 2025 after serving as the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim to Myanmar from February 2023. Ken joined the Diplomatic Service in 1996, and has previously represented the UK government in...
Kenneth Clarke KC served as Conservative MP for Rushcliffe from June 1970 to December 2019. Education He was educated at Nottingham High School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. Political career Kenneth was Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for...
The UK has today confirmed the appointment of Dr Christian Turner CMG to be the next British Ambassador to the United States of America.
Sir Christian Turner KCMG has taken up the role of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America.
The Aviation Ambassadors Group works with the Department for Transport to help deliver a skilled, diverse and sustainable aviation workforce fit to seize the opportunities of the future.
Kenneth was first appointed to the Charity Commission’s Board in 2018. He has extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of charity law and the regulation of charities. Kenneth is a qualified barrister (Lincoln’s Inn, called 1977) and holds a...
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office protests the politically motivated prosecution of British national Jimmy Lai.
Karen Pierce was appointed UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans in February 2025 and started the role in March 2025. Karen was British Ambassador to the USA between March 2020 and February 2025. Prior to arriving in Washington DC,...
Our 10 new Aviation Ambassadors will help encourage more young people to see the UK aviation sector as a place where they can build rewarding, long-term futures.
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