Keith Scott has been British Consul General in Miami, covering Florida, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, since July 2026.
Prior to this appointment he was British Consul General in Houston (2025-26), with responsibility for Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea (2018-23).
In UK roles he has covered the European Union, irregular migration, Libya/North Africa, the Balkan wars, Trans Caucasus/Central Asia and FCDO finances.
Keith has also served overseas in Zimbabwe (2007-12), Afghanistan (2002, 2005-07), Iraq (2004-05), Nigeria (1994-95); with temporary duties in Liberia (2015), Malawi (2011) and Albania (1997).
He was seconded to UK Trade and Investment as Regional Manager for West and Central Africa (1999-2002) and to the UN Secretary-General’s Office (1998).
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Keith Scott
| 2016 to 2018 |
FCO, Deputy Migration Envoy, Mediterranean Migration Unit, Economic Diplomacy Directorate |
| 2012 to 2015 |
FCO, Head, Network Development, Finance Directorate |
| 2007 to 2012 |
Harare, Head, Political and Communications Section |
| 2005 to 2007 |
Kabul, First Secretary (Political) |
| 2004 to 2005 |
Baghdad, First Secretary (Energy) |
| 2002 to 2004 |
FCO, Head, North Africa and Maghreb Team, Near East and North Africa Department |
| 2002 |
Kabul, Temporary Duty as First Secretary (Political) |
| 1999 to 2002 |
Department of Trade and Industry, Regional Manager for West and Central Africa, Trade Partners UK |
| 1998 to 1999 |
Attachments in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General, New York |
| 1998 |
FCO, Head of Section for Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, Albania and Macedonia, Eastern Adriatic Department |
| 1995 to 1998 |
FCO, Desk Officer for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eastern Adriatic Department |
| 1994 to 1995 |
Abuja, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1993 to 1994 |
FCO, Desk Officer, Transcaucasus/Central Asia Section, Eastern Department |
| 1991 to 1993 |
FCO, Desk Officer, Political Union/Institutional Reform, European Community Department (Internal) |
