Simon Manley CMG

Biography

Simon Manley CMG was the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization, United Nations and other International Organisations based in Geneva from April 2021 to July 2025.

Simon has been a member of the Diplomatic Service since 1990. He was British Ambassador to Spain and non-resident Ambassador to Andorra from October 2013 to August 2019.

Simon has held a number of senior roles in the FCO (now FCDO) in London, including: Director-General, COVID-19 (2020), Director, Europe (2011 to 2013), Director, Defence and Strategic Threats (2008 to 2011) and Head of Counter-Terrorism (2006 to 2008).

Earlier in his career, he worked at the UK바카라 사이트™s Mission to the United Nations in New York, and was twice seconded to the European Union: the first time to the European Commission and the second to the Council of the European Union.

Simon was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in HM The Queen바카라 사이트™s Birthday Honours in 2009.

Simon studied Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford and International Relations at Yale University Graduate School.

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Previous roles in government

  • Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the WTO, UN and Other International Organisations (Geneva)
    • 2021 to 2025
  • Director General, COVID-19
    • 2020 to 2020
  • British Ambassador to Spain
    • 2013 to 2019