Minister and British Deputy High Commissioner to India

Christina Scott CMG

Biography

Christina Scott is Minister and Deputy High Commissioner to India at the British High Commission in New Delhi. She took up the role in October 2022.

Christina was previously the Deputy Ambassador to China (September 2018 to July 2022). Prior to that, she served as Her Majesty’s Governor of Anguilla, British West Indies (2013 to 2017).

A public servant for 25 years, some of her earlier roles include Director of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office (2009 to 2013), Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street (2006 to 2009), and Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Transport (2005 to 2006). She has worked in various UK Government and European Commission roles, including at HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.

Minister and British Deputy High Commissioner to India

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Beijing
  • Governor to Anguilla