Sarah Gillett Explained

Sarah Gillett
Office2:British Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Alma Mater:University of Aberdeen
Predecessor2:John Nichols
Successor2:David Moran
Monarch2:Elizabeth II
Termend2:2013
Termstart2:2009
Birth Date:21 July 1956
Office:British Ambassador to Norway
Successor:Richard Wood
Predecessor:Jane Owen
Termend:2018
Termstart:July 2014

Sarah Gillett (born 21 July 1956) is a British former diplomat who was British Ambassador to Norway from July 2014 to 2018. She previously served as Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013.

Early life

Gillett is the daughter of diplomat Sir Michael Gillett.

She was educated at St Antony's School, near Sherborne, Dorset (now Leweston School), and Aberdeen University.

Career

She joined the Diplomatic Service in 1976 and served at Washington, D.C., Paris, Los Angeles, Brasília, Montreal and at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). She was Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps and Director of Protocol at the FCO 2006–09, and Ambassador to Switzerland and concurrently to Liechtenstein 2009–13.[1] She was Ambassador to Norway from August 2014[2] to summer 2018.[3]

Honours

Gillett was appointed MVO in 1986, CMG in the 2009 Birthday Honours and raised to CVO in December 2009 at the end of her appointment as Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U41521 GILLETT, Sarah
  2. Web site: HM Ambassador Sarah Gillett presents credentials to His Majesty King Harald V . British Embassy Oslo . 28 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Norway: Richard Wood . Foreign & Commonwealth Office . 8 September 2017.