Fiona Clouder

Biography

Fiona was the UK Government’s Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean, COP26 from March 2020 to May 2022. Fiona retired from the Diplomatic Service in May 2022 to move to the private sector.

Fiona joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (now FCDO) in 2001, from the Research Councils (now UKRI) to build and lead the FCO’s global Science and Innovation Network (UKSIN). In 2006 she went to India as Director of Corporate Services, returning to London in 2009 to work on Migration issues. From 2011, as Deputy Director, Americas, Fiona led the FCO’s strategy on Latin America (the Canning Agenda). Fiona served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile from Feb 2014 to Jun 2018. On return her work included Americas, Overseas Territories, Climate Diplomacy and preparations for COP26.

Curriculum vitae

Dates Post
March 2020 to May 2022 Regional Ambassador, Latin America and the Caribbean, COP26
July 2018 – March 2020 Diplomatic work on Americas, Overseas Territories and COP26
February 2014 – June 2018 Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile
May 2013 - January 2014 Pre-posting training
March 2011 to April 2013 FCO, Deputy Director, Americas and Head of South America
January 2011 to March 2011 FCO, Acting Director, Migration
May 2009 to January 2011 FCO, Deputy Director, Migration
May 2006 to April 2009 New Delhi, Director, Corporate Services
April 2002 to April 2006 FCO, Head of Science & Innovation
October 2001 to April 2002 FCO, Deputy Head of Science & Technology
April 2001 to October 2001 BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council), Head of Strategy
May 1997 to April 2001 BBSRC, Head of International Relations
February 1996 to April 1997 UKRO (UK Research Office), Brussels, Head of Office
March 1994 to February 1996 BBSRC, Deputy Head of International Relations
September 1991 to March 1994 SERC (Science and Engineering Research Council), Private Secretary to Chairman and Chief Executive
May 1988 to September 1991 SERC, Regional Coordinator, Manufacturing Engineering
September 1985 to April 1988 SERC, Committee Secretary, Physical Sciences

Previous roles in government

  • COP26 Regional Ambassador: Latin America
    • 2021 to 2022
  • British Ambassador to Chile
    • 2014 to 2018