Dr Rachel Aron
Rachel took up her post as Ambassador in November 2007. She is married to Michael who is also an FCO Diplomat, currently British Ambassador to Kuwait. They have four children, two sons and two daughters.
FCO Career
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1984 |
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Joined the FCO as First Secretary. Cyprus desk officer in Southern European Department until end 1986
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1987-88 |
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Desk officer for Privileges and Immunities in Protocol Department
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1988-90 |
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First Secretary, Head of Chancery in Brasilia
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1992-93 |
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Assistant Head of Eastern Dept (former Soviet Union Countries)
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1993-96 |
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First Secretary (Sanctions) UK Mission to the UN, New York
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1997-99 |
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Counsellor: FCO Chair at Civil Service Selection Board on promotion to Senior Management Structure of the FCO
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2000-2003 |
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Counsellor HR Directorate: project to revive and up-date presentation of Foreign Office and Conditions of Service and to make all staff guidance available on line. Remote working first in Amman and then in Brussels while accompanying husband on Foreign Office postings
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1999-2004 |
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Sustained role in development of Assessment and Development centres for promotion into the Senior Management Structure and then regular assessor at centres
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2005-2007 |
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FCO coach – helping FCO staff improve performance
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Other activities in Brussels
2003-2005 Chair of Parents Association, British School of Brussels (while on special unpaid leave from the Foreign Office)
2005-2007 Chair of the Board of Governors, British School of Brussels (also while on special unpaid leave)
