Lesley Beaton

Biography

Lesley’s first posting was to Greece in 1989. She has since worked in a range of countries including postings to Russia and India and short-term deployments to China, Nepal and Nigeria.

Curriculum vitae:

  • Dec 2010 – Sep 2012 - FCO, Team Leader, Global Response Centre
  • Jan 2008 – Nov 2010 - FCO, Head of Country Casework Team, Consular Directorate
  • 2004 – 2007 – New Delhi, Consular Regional Director for South Asia
  • 2002 – 2004 – FCO, Head of Financial Issues, Overseas Territories Department
  • 2000 – 2002 – Kosovo, Deputy Head of Mission
  • 1998 – 2000 - FCO, Assistant Private Secretary to Head of the Diplomatic Service
  • 1996 - 1998 - Minsk, Vice Consul/Visa Officer
  • 1992 – 1995 - Moscow, Visa Officer
  • 1989 – 1991 – Athens, Head of Registry
  • 1988 - 1989 – FCO, Diary Secretary to Minister for Africa
  • 1987 - Entered Foreign and Commonwealth Office and worked in the Press Office

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy High Commissioner to Sierra Leone
    • 2012 to 2014