Kate Thomson
Biography
Kate Thomson is the Deputy British Ambassador and Development Counsellor to Liberia.
Kate’s previous roles include:
- Department of International Development’s (DFID) Education Adviser to North Africa
- Deputy Head of DFID’s Children, Youth and Education Department
- G20 adviser at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Head of Human Rights Communications and Programme at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Before joining the Civil Service, Kate worked in education. She qualified as a secondary school teacher (modern languages) and adult trainer, and achieved her Master’s in Education and International Development from the University of Central London.
Kate did her undergraduate degree in modern and medieval languages at Cambridge University.
Follow Kate Thomson on Twitter: @Kate_Thomson_U
Deputy Head of Mission, Liberia
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas embassy or high commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.