Giles Paxman is 57. 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