Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala: Thomas Carter
Mr Thomas Carter is to succeed Mrs Sarah Dickson as Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala
Mr Thomas Carter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala in succession to Mrs Sarah Dickson, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Carter will take up his appointment during August 2015.
Mr Carter joined the FCO in 1976 and most recently was responsible for the FCO’s global consular policy. Prior to that he worked on the London 2012 Olympic Games, after completing a four year posting as joint British High Commissioner to Zambia with his wife, Carolyn Davidson. He has had a variety of previous postings in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
On his appointment as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, Mr Carter said:
It is a great honour to be appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala. I look forward to deepening yet further our dialogue and partnership with Guatemala to promote our mutual security and prosperity.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name | Thomas Henry Carter |
| Married to | Carolyn Jayne Davidson |
| Children | Two sons |
| 2012 – 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head, Consular Assistance Department |
| 2012 | FCO, Silver lead, FCO 2012 Olympics Coordination Centre |
| 2012 | Lilongwe, Acting British High Commissioner |
| 2008 – 2012 | Lusaka, British High Commissioner (job-share with his wife) |
| 2003 – 2008 | Bratislava, Deputy Head of Mission (job-share with his wife) |
| 1999 – 2003 | Bangkok, Head of Political Section |
| 1997 – 1999 | FCO, Head of South Pacific Section, Far Eastern and Pacific Department |
| 1995 – 1997 | FCO, Head of Multilateral and Central Asia Section, Eastern Department |
| 1990 – 1995 | Bonn, First Secretary |
| 1990 | Paris, First Secretary |
| 1988 – 1989 | FCO, Desk Officer, Central Africa Department |
| 1987 – 1988 | FCO, Private Secretary to Political Director |
| 1986 | UK Mission to UN, New York, Third Committee |
| 1983 – 1986 | Bogotá, Second Secretary |
| 1979 – 1982 | Paris, Third Secretary |
| 1978 – 1979 | Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Paris |
| 1977 – 1978 | FCO, Desk Officer, Southern Africa Department |
| 1976 – 1977 | FCO, Sponsored Visits Officer |
| 1976 | Joined FCO |
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