PRESS RELEASE : Change of the Head of the UK Delegation to OSCE – Neil Holland [February 2023]
The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 1 February 2023.
Neil Holland has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna.
Mr Neil Holland has been appointed Head of the United Kingdom’s Delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in succession to Mr Neil Bush who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Holland will hold the personal rank of Ambassador and will take up his appointment during April 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Neil Holland
Married to: Sarah Holland
Children: Four
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 | FCDO, Crisis Response, Directorate for Defence and International Security |
| 2020 to 2021 | UK Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe (CoE), Strasbourg |
| 2017 to 2020 | FCDO, Director of Protocol and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps |
| 2013 to 2017 | Dublin, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2008 to 2013 | Washington, First Secretary, Political |
| 2005 to 2008 | Berlin, First Secretary, Political/Military |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCDO, Head, NATO Section |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCDO, Head, Budget Management, Resource Budgeting Department |
| 1993 to 2001 | Private Sector, various roles in Financial Services in the UK and Australia |
