Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Kathy Leach
Published By GOV.UK [English], Thu, Dec 17, 2020 4:53 AM
Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Mr Michael Gifford who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Leach will take up her appointment during late summer 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Kathy Leach
Married to: Jonathan Aves
Children: three
Dates
Role
2020 to present
Full-time Language Training (Russian/Kazakh)
2019 to 2020
FCDO, Deputy Director, Constitution and Devolution, Europe Directorate
2015 to 2018
FCO, Head then Deputy Director, Policy Unit, Strategy Directorate
2012 to 2015
Yerevan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2011
Full-time Language Training (Russian/Armenian)
2007 to 2011
Tokyo, Head – Energy and Environment Team
2005 to 2007
Full-time Language Training (Japanese)
2005
Deputy Head, Passport and Documentary Services, Consular
2003 to 2004
Moscow, First Secretary – Human Rights and the Regions
2001 to 2002
Moscow, First Secretary – Security Policy
2000 to 2001
FCO, Desk Officer – EU Trade and Development policy, Europe Directorate
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