Ms Katy Ransome has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Mali in succession to Mr Barry Lowen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Ransome will take up her appointment during January 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Katharine Marjorie Ransome
Year
Role
2020 to 2022
FCDO, Head of Gender Equality Unit, Multilateral Policy Department, later Head of Gender and Conflict, Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation Directorate
2016 to 2020
Gaborone, British High Commissioner and UK Special Representative to the Southern African Development Community
2013 to 2016
FCO, Head, Network Resources Team, Europe Directorate
2010 to 2012
British Office for Somalia, Deputy Head of Mission
2009 to 2010
Antananarivo, Political Officer
2007 to 2008
Kabul, Head of Military & Political Team
2006 to 2007
Kabul, Regional Affairs Advisor
2004 to 2006
FCO, Head of European Defence Policy, Security Policy Department
2004
Madrid, First Secretary
2001 to 2003
FCO, Head, Turkey Team, EU-Mediterranean Team
1997 to 2001
Budapest, Second Secretary
1995 to 1996
FCO, Desk Officer, G7/8 Team
1995
Joined FCO
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
