HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean and British Consul General, Sao Paulo

Jonathan Knott CMG

Biography

Jonathan Knott is His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean. He was appointed in February 2021. He is also His Majesty’s Consul General in São Paulo. He became Consul General in August 2021 when he arrived in Brazil.

Jonathan joined the UK Diplomatic Service in 1989.

His previous roles include:

  • Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Hungary and then Poland
  • Deputy Ambassador and Trade Director in South Korea
  • Deputy Finance Director at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
  • UK Trade Policy Negotiator at the OECD
  • diplomatic posts in Mexico and Cuba

In 2019 HM the Queen honoured him as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG).

Jonathan has a master’s degree in law, is a qualified management accountant and has qualifications in leading change in large and complex organisations. He speaks 5 languages.

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HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean

The HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean cooperates closely with the wider diplomatic network and other colleagues to coordinate the government effort overseas to promote UK trade and prosperity.

The Trade Commissioner has full responsibility for all Department for Business and Trade (DBT) work in Latin America and the Caribbean including:

  • growing the overall bilateral trade and investment relationship
  • improving market access for British companies, including small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
  • developing trade policy

Department for Business and Trade

British Consul General, Sao Paulo

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.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean
    • 2021 to 2023
  • British Ambassador to Poland
    • 2016 to 2020
  • British Ambassador to Hungary
    • 2012 to 2015