Carolyn Davidson MBE
Biography
Carolyn Davidson joined the FCO in 1986 and has served in Honduras (based in Guatemala City) Tokyo, Brussels, Bonn, Bangkok and Bratislava. Carolyn was joint British High Commissioner to Zambia (with her husband Tom Carter) from 2008 to 2012, and has previously led on international energy issues in the FCO.
Curriculum vitae
| Full name | Carolyn Jayne Davidson |
| 2015 to 2017 | Guatemala City, Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Honduras |
| 2012 to 2015 | FCO, Deputy Head, Climate Change and Energy Department |
| 2008 to 2012 | Lusaka, British High Commissioner (job share with her husband) |
| 2003 to 2008 | Bratislava, Deputy Head of Mission (job share with her husband) |
| 2000 to 2002 | Bangkok, Senior Public Diplomacy Officer |
| 1999 | FCO, Deputy Head, Cultural Relations Department |
| 1998 to 1999 | Maternity leave |
| 1997 to 1998 | FCO, Assistant Private Secretary, Minister for Europe’s office |
| 1995 to 1997 | FCO, Desk Officer, Southern European Department |
| 1993 to 1995 | Bonn, Third Secretary Science and Technology |
| 1993 | Brussels, Stage at the European Commission |
| 1990 to 1992 | Tokyo, Private Secretary to the Ambassador |
| 1988 to 1989 | Tokyo, Economic Attaché |
| 1987 to 1988 | Language training (Japanese) |
| 1986 to 1987 | Migration and Visa Department |
| 1986 | Joined FCO |
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to Guatemala
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British Ambassador to Honduras (non-resident)