British Ambassador to Argentina
Kirsty Hayes
Biography
Full name: Kirsty Isobel Hayes
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to present | Argentina, UK Ambassador |
| 2018 – 2021 | Home Office, International Director |
| 2014 – 2018 | Lisbon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 | Full-time language training (Portuguese) |
| 2011 – 2013 | FCO, Head, International Organisations Department |
| 2011 | FCO, Head, Corporate Communications Department |
| 2009 – 2010 | Special Unpaid Leave |
| 2008 – 2009 | Colombo, International Contractor to UN Development Programme Regional Centre |
| 2007 – 2008 | FCO, Deputy Head, Human Resources, Training, Recruitment and Development Section |
| 2006 – 2007 | FCO, Head, Human Resources, Diversity and Development Team |
| 2006 | Maternity Leave |
| 2005 – 2006 | FCO, Head, Institutions/France Team, Common Foreign and Security Policy Group |
| 2004 – 2005 | Maternity Leave then Special Unpaid Leave |
| 2002 – 2004 | Washington DC, Private Secretary to Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2001 – 2002 | Washington DC, Temporary Second Secretary – Economic |
| 2000 – 2001 | Hong Kong, Vice-Consul – Political/Economic |
| 1999 – 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Environment Policy Department |
| 1999 | Joined FCO |
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British Ambassador to Argentina
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Portugal