British Ambassador to Germany

Jill Gallard

Biography

Jill Gallard CMG was appointed British Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany on 11 November 2020. Before joining the Embassy, she was the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Deputy Political Director (2018-2020) and Director of Human Resources (2014-2018). From 2011 to 2014 Jill served as British Ambassador to Portugal.

Since joining the Diplomatic Service in 1991, her career in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office has focussed on Europe with postings in Prague, Madrid and at the European Commission in Brussels. She has also had a wide range of jobs in London, mainly working on the EU and wider Europe.

Jill Gallard studied French and Spanish at Edinburgh University. Jill speaks German, fluent French, Spanish and Portuguese, and some Czech.

Curriculum vitae

Date Role
2018 - 2020 FCO, Deputy Political Director and Director Western Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean
2014 - 2018 FCO, Director, Human Resources
2011 - 2014 Lisbon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2008 - 2010 FCO, Deputy Director of Operations, Human Resources Directorate
2007 - 2008 FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary
2004 - 2007 Prague, Head of Political, EU and Economic Sections
2001 - 2003 FCO, Head of Crisis Management/Future of Europe Team then Deputy Head, Common Foreign and Security Policy Department
1999 - 2001 FCO, Head of Turkey Section, Southern Europe Department
1994 - 1999 Madrid, Third Secretary – Political, then Second Secretary – EU/Economic
1991 - 1994 FCO, Desk Officer for Spain and Portugal in Consular Department, then Desk Officer for Bulgaria and Romania in Central European Department

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British Ambassador to Germany

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.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Political Director
  • Human Resources Director
  • British Ambassador to Portugal