James Squire
Biography
James Squire took up his post as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in January 2023.
Before joining the Embassy, he was Head of North East Asia and Pacific Department (2019 to 2022) and Head of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Department (2018 to 2019) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He served as British Deputy Ambassador to Afghanistan (2018).
Since joining the Diplomatic Service in 2008, James has also worked in a number of other foreign policy and corporate roles, including 4 years at the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations in New York.
Before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, James was a Fund Manager with Schroders PLC and is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.
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Curriculum vitae
| 2019 to 2022 | Head of North East Asia and Pacific Department, FCDO |
| 2018 to 2019 | Head of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Department, FCO |
| 2018 | Deputy Head of Mission, Kabul, FCO |
| 2015 to 2017 | Head of Pakistan Unit, South Asia and Afghanistan Directorate, FCO |
| 2013 to 2014 | Head of Global Threats and Asia Team, UK Mission to the United Nations, New York |
| 2011 to 2012 | First Secretary Peacekeeping Finance, UK Mission to the United Nations, New York |
| 2008 to 2010 | Deputy Head, Human Resources Department, FCO |
| 1999 to 2007 | Fund Manager, Schroders plc |
Education
University of Bristol, BSc (Hons) Politics (1999) Chartered Financial Analyst® (2002)
British Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Kabul