{"id":55938,"date":"2015-03-26T14:43:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T14:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=24059a31599fb24349eeba42d11e3aed"},"modified":"2015-03-26T14:43:01","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T14:43:01","slug":"press-release-change-of-her-majestys-ambassador-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=55938","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Change of Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ms Judith Gough has been appointed Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to the Republic of Ukraine in succession to Mr Simon Smith, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Gough will take up her appointment during September 2015.<\/p>\n

Ms Gough joined the FCO in 2001 and was most recently Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. She has been engaged with this region for over 20 years and previously served as Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador in Tbilisi. Ms Gough has also served in the British Embassy in Seoul and, prior to joining the FCO, worked as a Consultant at Ernst and Young, in Emerging Markets and Financial Services.<\/p>\n

On her appointment as Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador to the Republic of Ukraine, Ms Gough said: <\/p>\n

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Ukraine continues to face an unprecedented period of challenge and upheaval, which will shape the long-term future for all Ukrainians and have an impact on the wider region. The United Kingdom has been strong in support of Ukraine\u2019s democratic, prosperous and secure future, and determined in its efforts to help promote reform, peace and stability throughout Ukraine. I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to play my part in continuing this work, in leading our Embassy in Ukraine at this critical time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

CURRICULUM VITAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Full name:<\/th>\nJudith Gough<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2013 \u2013 2014<\/td>\nFCO, Director, Eastern Europe & Central Asia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010 \u2013 2012<\/td>\nTbilisi, Her Majesty\u2019s Ambassador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008 \u2013 2010<\/td>\nFCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007 \u2013 2008<\/td>\nFCO, Deputy Director, Shared Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004 \u2013 2007<\/td>\nSeoul, Political Counsellor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002 \u2013 2004<\/td>\nFCO, Head of Strategic Policy Team, Eastern Adriatic Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001 \u2013 2002<\/td>\nFCO, Desk Officer, Gibraltar Policy Team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/td>\nJoined FCO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1995 \u2013 2001<\/td>\nTrainee and latterly Senior Consultant, Ernst and Young<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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