Catherine Nettleton

Biography

2016 - 2020 Representative, British Office, Taipei

2016 Full time language training, Mandarin

2015 Director of Protocol, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)

2010 – 2014 HM Ambassador, Caracas

2006 – 2010 HM Ambassador, Lima

2004 – 2005 Head of FCDO Services (Presidencies)

2004 Royal College of Defence Studies

2000 – 2003 Counsellor (Political/Economic), Beijing

1999 – 2000 War Crimes Coordinator, UN Department, FCDO

1999 Deputy Head of European Union Department (External), FCDO

1995 – 1998 Head of Summit Section, Economic Relations Department, FCDO

1991 – 1995 First Secretary (Political/Economic), Mexico City

1989 – 1991 Desk Officer, European Community Department (External), FCDO

1987 – 1989 Vice Consul, Beijing

1984 – 1986 Full time language training, Mandarin

1983 – 1984 Desk Officer, South America Department, FCDO

Previous roles in government

  • Representative, British Office Taipei
  • British Ambassador to Venezuela