Keith Scott
Biography
Keith Scott has been British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea since 20 September 2018.
Prior to this appointment his UK role was as Deputy Migration Envoy (2016-18) and also worked in Finance Directorate and dealt with North Africa (2002-04), Bosnia/Albania/Macedonia (1995-98), Transcaucasus/Central Asia (1993-94) and EU/Maastricht Treaty (1991-93).
Keith has previously served overseas in Zimbabwe (2007-12), Afghanistan (2002, 2005-07), Iraq (2004-05), Nigeria (1994-95); 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
Married to: Carly Scott
Children: Two
| 2016 to present | 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) |
Previous roles in government
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British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea