Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Carole Crofts
Dr Carole Crofts has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Republic of Azerbaijan.
Dr Carole Crofts has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Crofts will take up her appointment during May 2016.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: | Carole Mary Crofts |
| 2015 – present | Language training |
| 2012 – 2015 | UK Trade & Investment, Director, Energy, Transport & Construction |
| 2010 – 2011 | National School of Government, Head of Policy Making & Working in Government |
| 2008 – 2010 | FCO, Head of International Education, Joint International Unit |
| 2007 – 2008 | FCO, Head Competitive Dialogue, Corporate Services |
| 2003 – 2007 | FCO, Assistant Director, Employment Policy, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2000 – 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, later Acting Head, Public Diplomacy Department |
| 1997 – 1999 | Oslo, Head Economic & Commercial Section |
| 1994 – 1997 | Bonn, Head of Public Diplomacy Projects |
| 1992 – 1994 | FCO, Personnel Department |
| 1990 – 1992 | FCO, Chemical Weapons Team, Arms Control & Disarmament Department |
| 1988 – 1990 | Bonn & East Berlin, Second Secretary |
| 1987 | Joined FCO |
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Published 3 February 2016