British Ambassador to Latvia

Paul Brummell CMG

Biography

Mr Paul Brummell CMG was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in July 2021. Previously he was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Romania from 2014 until 2018 and has served as High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

Curriculum Vitae

2018 to 2021 FCDO, Head, Soft Power and External Affairs Department, Communication Directorate
2014 to 2018 Bucharest, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2013 to 2014 Full-time Language Training (Romanian)
2009 to 2013 Bridgetown, British High Commissioner
2005 to 2009 Nur-Sultan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2002 to 2005 Ashgabat, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2001 FCO, Deputy Head, Afghanistan Emergency Unit
2000 to 2001 FCO, Deputy Head, Eastern Department
1995 to 2000 Rome, First Secretary (Political, Press and Public Affairs)
1993 to 1994 FCO, Head, Science and Technology Section, Environment, Science and Energy Department
1992 UK Mission to the UN, New York, Conference Support Officer
1989 to 1992 Islamabad, Third later Second Secretary (Political)
1988 to 1999 FCO, Desk Officer, South America Department
1988 FCO, Desk Officer, Research Department

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British Ambassador to Latvia

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

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Romania
  • British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines