Julian Braithwaite

Biography
Julian Braithwaite joined the FCO (now the FCDO) in 1994. He spent much of his early career dealing with the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, first in the FCO during the war in Bosnia, with the UN at the end of the war in Croatia, in Belgrade in the run up to the conflict in Kosovo, on secondment in NATO during that conflict, and then with Lord Ashdown in Bosnia. He has worked twice in Downing Street, first for four years as a press officer and then speechwriter for Prime Minister Tony Blair, and then running the Government’s communication campaign during the Libya crisis in 2011. He has served in Washington and most recently in Brussels, as the UK’s Ambassador to the EU Political and Security Committee. He is married to Biljana Braithwaite and has two daughters.
The UK Mission works with over 35 international organisations, agencies and offices in Geneva, including the UN Human Rights Council, the World Trade Organisation, the World Health Organisation, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Labour Office, the International Telecommunications Union, the Conference on Disarmament, CERN and the World Economic Forum.
On his appointment as Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations in Geneva, Mr Braithwaite said:
I’m looking forward to building on the achievements of Ambassador Pierce and her team, to advance Britain’s agenda in Geneva of extending prosperity and respect for human rights; tackling growing global challenges including humanitarian crises, arms control, and disease; and strengthening the UN system.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Julian Braithwaite
| April 2015 – present | Appointed to UK Mission Geneva as Ambassador and Permanent Representative |
| 2011 – 2015 | UKREP Brussels, Permanent Representative to the Political and Security Committee of the EU |
| 2011 | No 10 Downing St, Head of Libya Communications Team |
| 2008 – 2011 | FCO, Director of Consular Services |
| 2004 – 2008 | Washington, Counsellor for Global Issues |
| 2002 – 2004 | Office of the High Representative, Bosnia, Director of Communications |
| 2000 – 2002 | No 10 Downing Street, Speech writer |
| 1999 | NATO military headquarters, Mons, Special Adviser to the Supreme Allied Commander |
| 1998 – 2000 | No 10 Downing Street, Press Officer |
| 1996 – 1998 | Belgrade, First Secretary Political |
| 1995 | Adviser to the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Zagreb |
| 1994 – 1995 | FCO, Desk Officer Bosnia and NATO issues |
| 1994 | Joined FCO |
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Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva)
The Ambassador’s role is to represent the UK within an international organisation, engaging with every other country or organisation that belongs to or observes the body. The Ambassador is also responsible for the direction and work of the Mission. Ambassadors to multilateral missions are often referred to as ‘Permanent Representatives’.
Previous roles in government
- UK Representative to the EU’s Political and Security Committee
Announcements
Subscriptions
- Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: UK statement
- Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue on Belarus: Joint Statement on Media Freedom in Belarus
- UNHCR Pledging Conference: UK statement
- IOM Council: UK statement
- WTO Thailand Trade Policy Review: UK statement
- WTO joint initiative on e-commerce: UK statement
- 36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Croatia
- 36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on the United States
- 36th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Belarus
- WTO Dispute Settlement Body: UK Statement on Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft