Holly Vare
Biography
Holly Vare is His Majesty’s Consul General in Erbil, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Before arriving in Erbil, Holly served as Deputy Head of Mission for the British Embassy to Yemen and prior to that she was the Deputy Head of the Iraq and Arabian Peninsula Department in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Holly has a wide range of experience across the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence.
Some of Ms Vare’s previous roles include:
- Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Yemen
- Deputy Head of Department, Iraq and Arabian Peninsula Department
- Head of UN Political, Peace and Security
- Chief of Staff, Africa Directors
- Cyber Operations Attaché, NATO HQ
- Assistant Head of Operational Policy, Ministry of Defence
- Senior Policy Advisor, Cabinet Office
- Head of Defence Strategy
British Consul General, Erbil
The Consul General is the senior UK official in a Consulate General, which is a subordinate office to the Embassy or High Commission, usually located in another major city. The Consul General represents the UK government and is typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.