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Sir Sebastian Wood served as Britain’s Ambassador to Germany from September 2015 to September 2020. Before his posting to Berlin, he served as British Ambassador to China from 2010 to 2015. Sebastian joined the Diplomatic Se…
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Simon Bollom graduated from Southampton University in 1981 with an honours degree in mechanical engineering. He served in the RAF as an engineering officer for 35 years and his last appointment was as Chief of Materiel (Air)…
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Sir Simon Fraser was Permanent Under-Secretary, the senior policy advisor to the Foreign Secretary, from August 2010 to July 2015. He was also Head of the Diplomatic Service. On 1 March 2014, Sir Simon became the Civil Servi…
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Sir Simon Gass has been the Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee since June 2019. Sir Simon was the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) Political Director from 2012 to 2015, where he was responsible for policy on th…
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Simon has extensive experience of complex procurement programmes and change leadership from senior government roles at the Ministry of Defence. Operating at board level, Simon has led serial improvements in the naval procure…
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Sir Simon McDonald was the Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office August 2015 to August 2020. Sir Simon joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1982 and served …
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Stephen was the National Security Adviser from March 2021 to September 2022. Prior to this he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2016-2021 and Permanent Secretary for Department of Energy & Climate C…
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Sir Stephen O’Brien was a non-executive board member of the Department for Business and Trade between February 2023 and August 2024. He was previously a non-executive director of the Department for International Trade betwee…
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As Permanent Secretary, Suma is the civil service head of the Ministry and responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of all aspects of the Ministry’s work. The role of Permanent Secretary carries with it the responsib…
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Tom Drew is His Majesty’s Ambassador to France. Previously, Tom was Director General, Defence and Intelligence, at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) until December 2023. He had been Director General…
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Sir Tim Barrow was appointed as the National Security Adviser in September 2022. Prior to this, Tim was the Second Permanent Under-Secretary and Political Director at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)…
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Sir Tony Hawkhead was appointed as a non-executive member of the board in July 2011. Tony is Chief Executive at Action for Children. Previously he was Chief Executive at Groundwork a charity with a £140m annual turnover deli…
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Sir Vincent Fean has been British Consul General to Jerusalem since October 2010. Sir Fean joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1975. He has previously served in Tripoli as HM Ambassador to Libya between 2006 and 20…
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After nearly 30 years service with the Trades Union Congress, Sir Bill became Chair of the Health and Safety Commission in 1999. He served as a founder member of the Low Pay Commission from 1997 to 2000. In 2007, he led a re…
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Sir William Worsley owns and manages woodland in North Yorkshire. He was the Government’s National Tree Champion from 2018-2020 and was Chairman of the National Forest Company from 2016-2020. He is President of the Yorkshire…
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Sir Winston Churchill served as Prime Minister between 1940 to 1945 and 1951 to 1955. Read more about the life and achievements of Sir Winston Churchill in our past Prime Ministers section.
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Mrs Rossetti took up the appointment of British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in August 2025. Curriculum vitae Year Role 2023 to 2025 Language training, Arabic 2021 to 2023 Cabinet Office, Head of Conf…
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Sonia became Senior Director of National and International Operations in Immigration Enforcement in January 2020. Sonia is a career civil servant in the Home Office during which time she has held a variety of frontline opera…
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Sonia Farrey is Ambassador and UK Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) in Vienna. She took up the role in early 2026. At the same ti…
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Sonia has a background as Chief Executive of Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust, Director of Operations at London Probation Trust. Since 2014 she has been Deputy Director of Probation for the Probation Service, South East and…
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An experienced Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Public Sector Service Delivery leader with extensive experience and a strong track record of designing and delivering people solutions in complex, regulated environments…
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Sonia was Director-General, Policy Delivery at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from April 2015 to December 2019. Sonia has held 3 other Director posts in Defra: Water and Flood Risk management (2010 to…
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Sonya Branch was appointed Executive Director, Enforcement, at the Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) on 11 September 2013. Sonya works closely with the Chief Executive. As a member of the CMA Board, she takes a risk-…
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Sophia studied Biological Sciences at Somerville College, Oxford, then worked as a caption writer in the photographic industry. She joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2010. She has served in Berlin, as First Secre…
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Sophie Dean was appointed Director General for Welfare and Pensions in September 2025. Before that, she was in a jobshare with Katherine Green as joint Directors General for DWP Policy. Before DWP , Sophie and Katherine …
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Sophie Dean and Katherine Green were appointed HMRC Interim Directors General for Borders and Trade in December 2019 before being appointed permanently in May 2020. Sophie and Katherine joined HMRC in August 2018 as job shar…
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Sophie Honey has been a member of HM Diplomatic Service since 1999. She served as the British Ambassador to Slovenia from 2015 to 2020. Before her posting to Ljubljana, Sophie worked at HM Treasury working on completion of t…
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Sophie Stewart joined the team as Deputy Head of Mission to Iceland in April 2024. Prior to arriving in Reykjavik, she was posted to the UK Mission to the UN in New York. Sophie has previously been posted to the British Emba…
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Sophie Worrall is the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Sophie has extensive experience working in Asia including on climate change and trade. Since joining the UK government in 2018, So…
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Spencer Compton 1st Earl of Wilmington served as Prime Minister between 1742 to 1743. Read more about the life and achievements of Spencer Compton 1st Earl of Wilmington in our past Prime Ministers section.
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Spencer Perceval served as Prime Minister between 1809 to 1812. Read more about the life and achievements of Spencer Perceval in our past Prime Ministers section.
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Stanley Baldwin served as Prime Minister between 1923 to 1924, 1924 to 1929 and 1935 to 1937. Read more about the life and achievements of Stanley Baldwin in our past Prime Ministers section.
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Stanton Le Foucade is a project manager, currently leading a team of engagement officers at London Borough of Camden, responsible for providing a service to over 33,000 council housing tenants and residents. Stanton has expe…
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Stefan previously held several senior management positions at the Swedish Trade and Invest Council including the role as Swedish Trade Commissioner to the United States. He is the President of Studsvik’s Business Area Consul…
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Steph joined the IPO in 2015 and has held both analytical and policy roles within the organisation. Most recently she was Deputy Director for Strategic Policy and Legislative coordination. She became Director of Strategy in …
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Steph Roberts-Bibby’s previous roles include: June 2023 to date, Interim Chief Executive Officer (SCS 2), Youth Justice Board April 2023 to date, Interim Accounting Officer, Youth Justice Board April 2021 to June 2021, Inter…
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Stephanie Al-Qaq was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in November 2022. Previously she was the Iran Envoy and Director of Iran and Regional Security at the Foreign Commonwealth & De…
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From 2010 to 2017, Steph was a senior official of Prospect, a trade union of over 100,000 specialist and professional staff. Prior to that she developed her career in research, staff representation and collective bargaining …
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Stephanie Peacock was appointed Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth on 11 September 2025, having been Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth from 9 July 2024. She was elected to serve as the Memb…
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Stephen A. Carter was a non-executive board member of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from 2017 to 2020. Stephen is the Group Chief Executive of Informa plc, the international Academic Publ…
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Stephen Aldridge has been Chief Analyst/ Chief Economist and Director of Analysis and Data Directorate since 2011. He continues in this role at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. A government economis…
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Stephen Aynsley-Smith is HM Land Registry’s Interim Chief Financial Officer. Stephen is a chartered accountant with a career spanning financial leadership roles across central government, the NHS and regulatory bodies. He jo…
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Before joining the East West Railway Company, Stephen worked for Chiltern Railways and was instrumental in the infrastructure build of the Oxford to Bicester line which forms the start of the East West Railway.
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Stephen Barrett joined the CNPA Board in April 2010. He is a member of the Senior Appointments Committee and former chair of the Finance, Planning and Performance Committee. He is an advisor, office holder and board member a…
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Stephen Barter is Chairman of Wilton Capital Advisers, his own independent investment firm. Until recently, he was Chairman of KPMG’s Real Estate Advisory practice. He has over 40 years’ experience in real estate during whic…
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Stephen Bligh became a BIS non-executive board member in September 2014. He is also the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at BIS. Stephen is a chartered accountant who retired recently after 34 years with KPMG. He has…
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Stephen Boyle is interim Chair of the NHS Pay Review Body and has been a Member of the NHS Pay Review Body since 1 August 2021. Stephen has worked as an economist for more than 35 years, in the public and private sectors, in…
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Stephen Braviner Roman, Director General for Directorate Litigation with Justice and Security, responsible for GLD’s Litigation Group, the advisory Divisions for the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, DCM…