Emily Partington MVO
Biography
Emily Partington took up the role of Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul-General for Switzerland and Liechtenstein in September 2024.
Before joining the Embassy, she served in Paris as Public Affairs Counsellor and Spokesperson (2019-2023). Emily has also served the British government overseas in Mexico (2015-2016) and Afghanistan (2013-2015). In her London career she has held a number of conflict and security-focused roles, including a secondment to the Office of Security and Counter-Terrorism.
Emily holds Masters degrees in languages (Oxford University), international affairs (Sciences Po Paris) and political economy (London School of Economics). She was appointed MVO by HM The King in 2023.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, Switzerland