Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood MVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, and non-resident High Commissioner to Dominica, Grenada, Antigua & Barbuda, St Vincent & the Grenadines, St Lucia and St Christopher & Nevis in succession to Ms Janet Douglas CMG who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Furssedonn-Wood will take up his appointment in April 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Scott Furssedonn-Wood
Married to: Elizabeth Furssedonn-Wood
Children: Two daughters, one son
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to Present | Deputy Private Secretary to HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |
| 2016 | FCO, Temporary Additional Head, EU Exit, Europe Directorate |
| 2013 to 2016 | Kolkata, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2010 to 2013 | Washington DC, Head of Political Team |
| 2008 to 2010 | Washington DC, First Secretary - Strategic Threats |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Minister of State for the Middle East & the Americas |
| 2004 to 2006 | Brussels, Head of European Parliament Section, UK Permanent Representation to the EU |
| 2001 to 2003 | Brussels, Second Secretary - Institutions, UK Permanent Representation to the EU |
| 2000 to 2001 | FCO, Head of Forced Marriage Unit, Consular Directorate |
| 2000 | Joined FCO |
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