Andrew Mitchell CMG
Biography
Andrew Mitchell was a Director General in Department for Business and Trade (DBT) from February 2023 to November 2023. As Director General for Domestic and International Markets and Exports, Andrew was responsible for the department’s work on SME business growth including exports, DBT’s regional teams across the UK and DBT’s overseas network. Andrew was Director General in the Department for International Trade (DIT) from May 2020 to February 2023 responsible for the department’s work on exports, sectors and UK nations and regions.
Andrew was previously Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Europe, responsible for the Department for International Trade’s work promoting trade and investment with the countries of Europe.
Prior to this he held senior positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Andrew led the government’s international work on Prosperity and was the FCO’s Director for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Andrew served in Germany and Nepal and was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sweden. Andrew’s work in the private sector focused on major international events, including world expos and Olympic Games.
Previous roles in government
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Director General, Exports and UK Trade
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Non-executive Board Director
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Director General, Exports and UK Trade, DIT
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HM Trade Commissioner for Europe