Karen Bell

Biography

Karen was appointed High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu in July 2019. Before taking up her posting in Port Vila, Karen was Consul General in Houston in the USA.

Karen joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1983 and has since worked across various departments including defence, research, economic, political and prosperity. Her previous diplomatic postings include time as Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong as well as in political and economic roles in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Canada and India.

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Previous roles in government

  • British High Commissioner to Vanuatu
  • British Consul General in Houston