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Fiona Clouder appointed new British ambassador to Chile

Currently she is head of the FCO South America Desk

Fiona Clouder has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Chile, announced the Foreign Office. Ms Clouder will succeed Mr Jon Benjamin, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Clouder will take up her appointment during February 2014.

Ms Clouder joined the FCO in 2001 from the Research Councils, where her work included international science policy. She led the FCO’s work on Science and Innovation until 2006.

She then went to India, as Director of Corporate Services, returning to London to work on migration issues. As Deputy Director Americas for the last two years, Ms Clouder has led the FCO’s strategy on Latin America and work on bilateral relations with South America.

On her appointment, Ms Clouder has said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile. I look forward to furthering relations with Chile, one of the most important countries in the region; a country with which the UK has strong historical ties, productive and important current relations, and where there are major opportunities to develop new partnerships, to the mutual benefit of both Chile and the UK”.

Ambassador Clouder since March 2011 was FCO Deputy Director, Americas and Head of South America.

Jan 2011-March 2011 FCO Acting Director Migration; May 2009-Jan 2011 FCO Deputy Director, Migration.

May 2006-April 2009, New Delhi, Corporate Services.

April 2002/April 2006, FCO, Head of Science and Innovation.

October 2001-April 2002, FCO, Head of Science and Technology.

2001, joined the FCO.

April/October 2001, BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), Head of Strategy.

April 1996/May 1997, BBSRC, Head of International Relations.

February 1996/April 1997, UKRO (UK Research Office), Brussels, Head of Office.

March 1994/Feb 1996, BBSRC, Deputy Head of International Relations

Sept 1991/March 1994 SERC (Science and Engineering Research Council) Private Secretary to Chairman and Executive

May 1988/Sept 1991, SERC, Regional coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering

 

 

Sept 1985/ April 1988, SERC Committee, Physical Sciences.