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Antony Jenkins was appointed Chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships on 27 February 2017. The Institute for Apprenticeships became the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education on 31 January 2019 on the commencement of its technical education responsibilities. He is...
Sir John joined the FCO in 1980 and after studying Arabic at SOAS and elsewhere has served mainly in the Middle East and South East Asia. His first posting was to Abu Dhabi. He has been Her Majesty’s Ambassador to...
Owen Jenkins was Director General for Indo-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from February 2024 to September 2025. Owen was British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste from 2019 to 2023. Before that...
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
We lead the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 11 agencies and public bodies .
Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that His Majesty The King has approved the new appointment of First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE RM is to be appointed as First Sea...
Professional conduct panel outcome, including decision and reasons.
General Gwyn commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1990. His time as a junior officer was spent in the Commando Logistics Regiment, competing for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in cross-country skiing and on operations in Northern Ireland with...
We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy. APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , the Welsh Government , and The...
How to register new rights and make changes to existing rights of common.
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