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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Peru: Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels
Mrs Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru in succession to Mr Gavin Cook
Mrs Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels
Mrs Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Peru in succession to Mr Gavin Cook who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Garbett-Shiels will take up her appointment during January 2026.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Su-Lin Garbett-Shiels
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Full-time language training (Spanish) |
| 2022 to 2025 | FCDO, Head, Crisis Management Department |
| 2021 to 2022 | FCDO, Head, International Human Resources Department |
| 2020 to 2021 | DFID/FCO, Head, Covid Corporate Response |
| 2018 to 2020 | DFID, Deputy Head, Country Programmes Cabinet |
| 2015 to 2018 | Jakarta, Deputy Head of the UK Climate Change Unit and DFID Indonesia |
| 2010 to 2015 | DFID, Climate and Environment Advisor in Adaptation, Philippines Typhoon Reconstruction, and International Teams |
| 2007 to 2009 | Department of Energy and Climate Change, Economic Advisor, Stern Review Team, International Climate Change Directorate |
| 2006 to 2007 | HM Treasury, Private Secretary to Lord Stern, Chief Economist and Head of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change |
| 2003 to 2005 | HM Treasury, Assistant Economist, Economic Analysis teams |
| 2003 | Joined HM Treasury |
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Published 15 September 2025