Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland: Olivia Ricketts
Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire.
Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire. Ms Ricketts will take up her appointment during January 2027.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Olivia Hope Ricketts
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2026 | FCDO, Full time language training (German) |
| 2025 | DSIT, Director, International and Economic Security |
| 2023 to 2025 | FCDO, Deputy Director, Science & Technology |
| 2019 to 2023 | FCDO, Geneva, Political Counsellor to the UN and WTO |
| 2019 | FCO, Full time language training (French) |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Head of Section, Middle East political |
| 2002 to 2016 | Mars, L’Oreal, Lego |
| 1999 to 2002 | University of Oxford, MA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics |
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Published 16 June 2026