British Ambassador to Georgia

Mark Clayton

Biography

Mr Mark Clayton was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Georgia in August 2020.

Curriculum Vitae

2018 - present Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, European Security and Defence
2017 - 2018 Moscow, Minister Counsellor (Political), and FCO, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate
2014 - 2017 Dhaka, Deputy High Commissioner
2010 - 2014 FCO, Deputy Head, Counter-Terrorism Department
2008 - 2010 Home Office, Head, International Team, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism
2005 - 2007 FCO, Head, G8 Team
2004 - 2005 FCO, Head, EU-Former Soviet Union relations Team
2003 - 2004 Kabul, Head, Counter Narcotics Team
1998 - 2002 Moscow, Second Secretary (Foreign Policy)
1997 - 1998 FCO, Desk Officer, Baltic States

Follow Mark Clayton on Twitter

British Ambassador to Georgia

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the embassy and its consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office