Sarah Dickson
Biography
Sarah Dickson became the British High Commissioner to The Bahamas in August 2019. She has served in the British Diplomatic Service for more than 20 years, and her previous diplomatic appointment was as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras.
Sarah has also served in Spain, Argentina and Yugoslavia; as well as various appointments in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Before her current role, Sarah was International Director at the Scotch Whisky Association supporting British exports around the world.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2015 to 2019 | Scotch Whisky Association, International Director (London) |
| 2012 to 2015 | Guatemala City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Guatemala and Non-Resident Ambassador to Honduras |
| 2009 to 2010 | Madrid, British Embassy Chief of Staff, Spanish EU Presidency Project |
| 2008 to 2009 | Madrid, Project Manager, Corporate Change Projects |
| 2005 to 2008 | Madrid, Director of Communications |
| 2004 | FCO, Head of Consular and Africa Section, News Department |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Head of Migration and Justice and Home Affairs section, European Union Department |
| 2002 | Madrid, First Secretary (Political/Military) |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Head of International Security section, Security Policy Department |
| 1997 to 2000 | Buenos Aires, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1996 to 1997 | Belgrade, Third Secretary (Overseas Development Assistance) |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer (Health and Social Affairs), European Union Department |
Personal details
Married to: Philip Dickson
Children: 2 daughters
Social media links
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British High Commissioner to Bahamas
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations and consular services.
Previous roles in government
- British Ambassador to Guatemala