Michael Tatham CMG

Biography

Michael Tatham is the Chief Executive Officer for the UK-African Investment Summit 2024.

Previously Michael was the UK’s Deputy Ambassador to the USA, from January 2018 to July 2022. He has completed a number of diplomatic postings and has specialised in supporting post-communist transition processes and conflict resolution in Central and Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans.

He has previously served as Director Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Political Coordinator and Head of Political Section at the UK Mission to the United Nations, British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Head of Western Balkans Group and Balkans Coordinator, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Prague Private Secretary (Foreign Affairs) to Prime Minister.

Michael is married and has 1 daughter. In his spare time, Michael enjoys travel, skiing, theatre and cooking. From his time living in New York, he is a keen fan of the New York Mets. He is passionate about craft beer and the music of Bob Dylan.

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Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission to the USA
    • 2018 to 2022
  • Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
    • 2015 to 2017