Our Ambassador

Giles Paxman was born in 1951. He studied at Oxford University before joining the Department of the Environment on its creation in 1974. After transferring to the Diplomatic service he has spent most of his career dealing with European Affairs.

Curriculum Vitae

Full Name

Timothy Giles Paxman

Married to

Ségolène Claude Marie Paxman

Children

Julia, Lauren and Alice Paxman

Career history

2009 - present: Madrid, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2005 - 2009: Mexico City, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2002 - 2005: Paris, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission
1999 - 2002: UKREP Brussels, Counsellor, Political and Institutional Affairs
1994 - 1999: Rome, Counsellor, Economic and Commercial
1992 - 1994: Cabinet Office, Deputy Head of Assessments Staff
1988 - 1992: Singapore, Head of Chancery
1986 - 1988: FCO, Head of Section, Southern European Department
1984 - 1986: FCO, Desk Officer, European Community Department External)
1980 - 1984: UKREP Brussels, Desk Officer
1979 - 1980: DTp, Principal, Highways Policy Department
1978 - 1979: Paris, Secondment to École Nationale d’Administration
1974 - 1978: DoE, Property Services Agency and Sports Policy Division. DTp, Vehicle Licensing Centre
1974: Joined the Civil Service

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