Christina Scott CMG
Biography
Christina Scott is Director General Network at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
The Director General Network leads and manages our global network, ensuring the FCDO acts as the integrator of HMG’s priorities and capabilities abroad, whilst responsible for relationships with key international governments and foreign stakeholders.
Christina was Minister and Deputy High Commissioner to India at the British High Commission in New Delhi from October 2022 to October 2025.
Christina was 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).
Christina has worked in various UK government and European Commission roles, including at HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.
Previous roles in government
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Minister and British Deputy High Commissioner to India
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Beijing
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Governor to Anguilla