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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Thailand: Nicola Pollitt

Ms Nicola Pollitt has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Mark Gooding OBE.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 4 June 2026

Ms Nicola Pollitt has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Mark Gooding OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Pollitt will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Nicola Kathryn Pollitt

Year	Role
2023 to present	Cabinet Office, Director International Affairs
2019 to 2023	Kathmandu, His Majesty’s Ambassador
2019	Pre-posting training (including Nepali language  training)
2017 to 2018	FCO, Additional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate
2016 to 2017	FCO, Somalia Conference Coordinator, Africa Directorate
2014 to 2016	Prime Minister’s Office, Assistant Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Development
2013 to 2014	FCO, Deputy Head, Crisis Management Department
2011 to 2013	Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Advisor for South Asia
2010 to 2011	Kabul, Head of Political Team
2009	Pre-posting training (including Dari language training)
2006 to 2009	Oslo, Second Secretary Political
2004 to 2005	FCO, Desk Officer EU External Affairs
2003 to 2004	FCO, Head Child Abduction Unit, Consular Directorate
2003	Joined FCO

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Published 4 June 2026