PRESS RELEASE : Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland – Laura Davies [December 2023]
The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 15 December 2023.
Mrs Laura Davies has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Mrs Theresa Bubbear OBE.
Mrs Laura Davies has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Mrs Theresa Bubbear OBE who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mrs Davies will take up her appointment in September 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Laura Davies
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| Jan 2022 to present | UNESCO, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate |
| 2019 to 2022 | Paris, Head of Politics, Engagement and Public Affairs, British Embassy |
| 2017 to 2018 | FCO, Projects Task Force, Special Unpaid Leave (SUPL) Network Coordinator (whilst on SUPL) |
| 2014 to 2017 | Colombo, Deputy High Commissioner, Sri Lanka and Maldives, British High Commission |
| 2012 to 2013 | FCO, Deputy Head, Migration Directorate |
| 2012 to 2016 | Helsinki, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2012 | Maternity leave |
| 2009 to 2011 | FCO, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department |
| 2009 | Maternity leave |
| 2007 to 2008 | Islamabad, Deputy Political Counsellor (Pakistan Policy & Operations), British High Commission |
| 2005 to 2007 | FCO, Secretary to the Board of Management |
| 2004 to 2005 | FCO, Strategic Policy Adviser |
| 2001 to 2004 | Addis Ababa, Second Secretary, British Embassy |
| 2000 | First Secretary, External Relations, UK Permanent Representation to the European Union |
