New UK Ambassador to Switzerland: Olivia Ricketts

UK Gov

Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire.

Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire. Ms Ricketts will take up her appointment during January 2027.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Olivia Hope Ricketts

YearRole
2026FCDO, Full time language training (German)
2025DSIT, Director, International and Economic Security
2023 to 2025FCDO, Deputy Director, Science & Technology
2019 to 2023FCDO, Geneva, Political Counsellor to the UN and WTO
2019FCO, Full time language training (French)
2016 to 2019FCO, Head of Section, Middle East political
2002 to 2016Mars, L'Oreal, Lego
1999 to 2022University of Oxford, MA (Hons) Politics, Philosophy and Economics
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