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  • WESTCOTT, Dr Nicholas (b. 1956)

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    Entered Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1982; on secondment to EC, 1984–85; UK Perm. Rep. to EC, Brussels, 1985–89; FCO, 1989–93; Head of Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit, 1992–93; Deputy High Commissioner, Dar es Salaam, 1993–96; Head of Economic Relations Department, FCO, 1996–98; Minister-Counsellor (Trade and Transport), Washington, 1999–2002; Head of IT Strategy, subsequently Chief…

  • ARTHUR, Sir Michael Anthony, KCMG (b. 1950)

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    Arthur entered the Diplomatic Service in 1972, and his diplomatic career included: UK Mission to United Nations, New York, 1972; Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1973-74; 3rd, later 2nd Secretary, UK Permanent Representation to EU, 1974–76; 2nd Secretary, Kinshasa, 1976–78; European Community Department (Internal), FCO, 1978–81; Private Secretary to Lord Privy Seal, 1981; Private Secretary to…

  • ADAMS, Sir Geoffrey, KCMG (b. 1957)

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    Diplomat.  Joined HM Diplomatic Service, 1979; Third, later Second, Secretary, Jedda, 1982–85; Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Paris, 1985–87; Private Secretary to Permanent Under-Secretary of State, FCO, 1987–91; First Secretary, Pretoria and Cape Town, 1991–94; European Secretariat, Cabinet Office, 1995–98; Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Cairo, 1998–2001; Consul-General, Jerusalem, 2001–03; Principal Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary,…

  • ROSE, Alison (b. 1961)

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    Civil servant and diplomat.  Department of Employment: various management posts in employment operations, Manpower Services Commission (Jobcentres, training schemes for the long term unemployed), 1983–88; Deputy Team Leader: EU Training and Qualifications Policy, 1988–92; UK Health and Safety Policy, 1992–95; Team Leader: UK Health and Safety Finance and Operations, Department of the Environment, Transport and…

  • STAGG, Sir (Charles) Richard, KCMG (b. 1955)

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    Joined Diplomatic Service, 1977; FCO, 1977–79; Sofia, 1979–82; The Hague, 1982–85; FCO, 1985–86; UK Representation to EC, Brussels, 1987–88; FCO, 1988–91; UK Representation to EC, Brussels, 1991–93; Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary (Douglas Hurd), 1993–96; Head, EU (External) Department, FCO, 1996–98; Ambassador to Bulgaria, 1998–2001; Director of Information, 2001–03, Director General (Corporate Affairs), 2003–07, FCO;…

  • WRIGHT, Sir Stephen, KCMG (b. 1946)

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    Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Rhodesia Political Department, 1968; Havana, 1969-71; Civil Service College, 1971-72; FCO, Trade Policy Department, then Eastern European and Soviet Department, 1972-75; British Information Services, New York, 1975-80; UK Permanent Representative to European Community, Brussels, 1980-84; FCO, Energy, Science, and Space Department, 1984-85; seconded to Cabinet Office, Deputy Chief of Assessments Staff,…

  • WRIGHT, Sir (John) Oliver, GCMG GCVO DSC (1921-2009)

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    Diplomat. Royal Navy 1941-45; Entered FO 1945; Vice-Consul, New York, 1946; 3rd Secretary, Bucharest, 1948; 2nd Secretary, Singapore, 1950; FO 1952 (Western and Southern Departments); First Secretary, Berlin, 1954-57, South Africa, 1957-59; Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 1964-66; Ambassador to Denmark, 1966-69; Seconded to Government of Northern Ireland, 1969-70; Chief Clerk, Foreign and Commonwealth…

  • WESTON, Sir Philip John, KCMG (b. 1938)

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    Diplomat. Served with Royal Marines, 1956-58. Entered Diplomatic Service, 1962; FO, 1962-63; Treasury Centre for Administrative Studies, 1964; Chinese Language student, Hong Kong, 1964-66; Peking, 1967-68; Foreign Office, 1969-71; Office of UK Permanent Representative to EEC, 1972-74; Assistant Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary (James Callaghan, Anthony Crosland), 1974-76; Counsellor, Head of EEC Presidency Secretariat, Foreign…

  • WALL, Sir (John) Stephen, GCMG LVO (b. 1947)

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    Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1968; Addis Ababa, 1969-72; Private Secretary to HM Ambassador, Paris, 1972-74; First Secretary, FCO, 1974-76; Press Officer, No 10 Downing Street, 1976-77; Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1977-79; First Secretary, Washington, 1979-83; Assistant Head, later Head, European Community Department, FCO, 1983-88; Private Secretary: to…

  • TICKELL, Sir Crispin, GCMG KCVO (1930-2022)

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    Diplomat. Entered HM Diplomatic Service, 1954. Served at: Foreign Office, 1954-55; The Hague, 1955-58; Mexico, 1958-61; FO (Planning Staff), 1961-64; Paris, 1964-70; Private Secretary to successive Ministers responsible for British entry into the European Community, 1970-72; FCO, 1972-75; Chef de Cabinet to President of European Community, 1977-81; Ambassador to Mexico, 1981-83; Deputy Under-Secretary of State,…