Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana: Katy Ransome

Katy Ransome has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 19 November 2015

Ms Katy Ransome has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana in succession to Mr Nicholas Pyle OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Ransome will take up her appointment during February 2016.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name:

Katharine Ransome

Date – present

FCO, Head of Network Resources Team, Europe Directorate

2010 – 2012	British Office for Somalia, Deputy Head of Mission
2009 – 2010	Antananarivo, Political Officer
2007 – 2008	Kabul, Head of Military & Political Team
2006 – 2007	Kabul, Regional Affairs Advisor
2004 – 2006	FCO, Head of European Defence Policy, Security Policy Department
2004	Madrid, First Secretary
2001 – 2003	FCO, Head, Turkey Team, EU-Mediterranean Team
1997 – 2001	Budapest, Second Secretary
1995 – 1996	FCO, Desk Officer, G7/8 Team
1995	Joined FCO

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Published 19 November 2015