Sarah Cowley
Biography
Ms Cowley was Deputy Head of Mission Madrid between August 2021 and July 2026.
Previously she was British Ambassador to Latvia 2013 to 2017 and Head of the then FCO’s Prosperity Fund department, 2017 to 2020.
Sarah joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2005. During her FCO career she has served in a wide range of roles including working in Europe, Afghanistan and Pakistan, on Middle East issues, the London 2012 Olympics, consular crisis work and a secondment to the European External Action Service.
Ms Cowley started her career in the NGO sector and then moved to the private sector, holding a variety of roles in the UK and in Central America before joining the FCO.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, Spain
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British Ambassador to Latvia
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British Ambassador to Latvia
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British Ambassador to Latvia