Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to France: Menna Rawlings

Mrs Menna Rawlings CMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the French Republic in succession to The Rt Hon the Lord Llewellyn of Steep OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Rawlings will take up her appointment during Summer 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Menna Rawlings

Year

Role

2019 to 2020

FCO, Director General, Economic and Global Issues

2015 to 2019

Canberra, British High Commissioner

2011 to 2014

FCO, Director, Human Resources

2008 to 2011

Washington, Counsellor (Corporate Services USA) and HM Consul General

2005 to 2008

Accra, Deputy High Commissioner and Head of Political Section (also accredited to Cote d’Ivoire, Togo, Burkina Faso and Niger)

2005

FCO, Africa Directorate (G8/Africa)

2004

Pre-posting training (including French language training)

2002 to 2004

FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary

1998 to 2002

Tel Aviv, Head of Political Section

1998

Pre-posting training (including Hebrew language training)

1996 to 1998

FCO, Press Officer

1993 to 1996

Nairobi, Second Secretary (Political/Economic)

1991 to 1993

Brussels, Third later Second Secretary (Institutions) UK Permanent Representation to the EU

1990 to 1991

Brussels, European Commission, Stagiaire

1989 to 1990

FCO, European Community Department (Internal)

1989

Joined FCO

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