06/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/04/2026 12:05
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.
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-posting training (including Nepali language training) |
| 2017 to 2018 | FCO, Additional Director, Eastern Europe and Central 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 |