LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ms Nicola Pollitt has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand in succession to Mr Mark Gooding OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Pollitt will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Nicola Kathryn Pollitt

Year Role

2023 to present Cabinet Office, Director International Affairs

2019 to 2023 Kathmandu, His Majesty's Ambassador

2019 Pre-postingtraining (including Nepali language training)

2017 to 2018 FCO, Additional Director, Eastern Europe andCentral Asia Directorate

2016 to 2017 FCO, Somalia Conference Coordinator, Africa Directorate

2014 to 2016 Prime Minister's Office, Assistant Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Development

2013 to 2014 FCO, Deputy Head, Crisis Management Department

2011 to 2013 Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Advisor for South Asia

2010 to 2011 Kabul, Head of Political Team

2009 Pre-posting training (including Dari language training)

2006 to 2009 Oslo, Second Secretary Political

2004 to 2005 FCO, Desk Officer EU External Affairs

2003 to 2004 FCO, Head Child Abduction Unit, Consular Directorate

2003 Joined FCO

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