Janet Douglas CMG

Biography

Ms Janet Douglas CMG was British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Dominica, Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, St Vincent & the Grenadines, St Lucia and St Kitts & Nevis from 2017 - 2020.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Janet Elizabeth Douglas CMG
Married to: Tony Furlong
Children: Two step children
Dates Roles
2011 – 2016 Ankara, Deputy Head of Mission
2010 – 2011 FCDO, Assistant Director, Human Resources
2007 – 2010 FCDO, Head of Africa Department (Southern, Central and West Africa)
2004 – 2007 FCDO, Head of Consular Assistance Group, Consular Directorate
2003 – 2004 FCDO, Head of Transitional Team, Human Resources Directorate
2002 – 2003 FCDO, Head of Personnel Management Unit 2, Personnel Directorate
2000 – 2001 FCDO, Deputy Head of Department, Africa Directorate Southern
1996 – 2000 Stockholm, First Secretary (European Union)
1993 – 1996 Seconded to Overseas Development Administration, Head of Section, Emergency Aid Policy and Emergency Preparedness
1991 – 1993 FCDO, Head of Humanitarian Affairs Section, UND
1988 – 1991 Ankara. Second, later First Secretary (Political and Press)
1987 – 1988 Language training (Turkish)
1986 – 1987 Seconded to Directorate General IA (External relations), European Commission
1985 – 1986 Desk Officer for Greece, Southern European Department
1985 Joined FCDO

Previous roles in government

  • British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Minister Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Turkey