British Ambassador to Lithuania

Brian Olley

Biography

Brian Olley was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania in September 2019. Brian joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2002 and previous to this role was British High Commissioner in Cameroon.

His FCO career has covered a wide range of roles including working in Cyprus, Afghanistan and Finland. Mr Olley started his career in Her Majesty’s Forces where he served in New York (on secondment to the United Nations), Hong Kong, Nepal, Germany, Canada and the UK.

Curriculum vitae

2017 - 2019 Lloyds Commercial Bank, London, Director Government and Group
2013 - 2017 Yaoundé, British High Commissioner
2008 - 2013 Nicosia, Deputy High Commissioner
2005 - 2008 Helsinki, Head of Chancery
2004 - 2005 Helsinki, First Secretary (Political) and Head of Media
2004 Full Time Language Training (Finnish)
2002 - 2004 FCO, Head of Security Policy Section, Afghanistan Unit
2002 Joined FCO
1980 - 2002 Her Majesty’s Armed Forces

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British Ambassador to Lithuania

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • British High Commissioner to Cameroon