Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: Catherine Brooker

Published By GOV.UK [English], Wed, Nov 4, 2020 4:35 AM


Ms Catherine Brooker has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in succession to Ms Josephine Gauld, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Brooker will take up her appointment during January 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Catherine Brooker

Year

Role

2016 to present

FCDO, Head Whitehall Nigeria Unit and Deputy Head of West Africa Department

2012 to 2016

Athens, Counsellor – Political

2011 to 2012

Full-Time Language training (Greek)

2009 to 2011

FCO, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

2008

Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Advisor - International Institutional Reform Strategy

2004 to 2008

New York, Second Secretary – Political (Middle East)

2003 to 2004

Kabul, Second Secretary – Press and Public Affairs

2001 to 2002

FCO, Desk Officer for Turkey

1999 to 2001

Cardinal Hume Centre for Young Homeless People, Fundraising Officer

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