Richard Shackleton
Biography
Richard became the Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Budapest in August 2020, having been Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Helsinki since 2016. His previous roles included work on energy and climate change issues in Mexico, as well as time in India, Bulgaria and Colombia. Richard also worked at the UK Mission to the United Nations in New York as well as in the former Department of Energy and Climate Change.
| 2016 to 2020 | Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy in Helsinki, Finland |
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| 2012 to 2016 | Mexico City, Mexico, First Secretary, Climate Change, Energy and Low Carbon Prosperity |
| 2011 to 2011 | Mumbai, India, First Secretary Financial Services and Infrastructure India |
| 2010 to 2011 | DECC, Head of Developing Country Engagement for Climate Change and Energy |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Energy Security of Supply Desk Officer - Russia, Ukraine, Caspian Region and Turkey |
| 2004 to 2007 | Sofia, Bulgaria, Second Secretary (EU/Economic) |
| 2000 to 2003 | British Council Colombia, Deputy Director |
| 1998 to 2000 | International Director, Children’s Museum, Bogotá, Colombia |
| 1995 to 1997 | Bogotá, Colombia, Third Secretary Commercial |
| 1992 to 1995 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Third Secretary |
| 1990 to 1992 | Joined FCO. Information Systems Department (Resources) |
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, Hungary
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Chargé d'Affaires to Hungary
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Deputy Head of Mission, Finland