Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in succession to Mr Michael Gifford who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Leach will take up her appointment during late summer 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Kathy Leach
Married to: Jonathan Aves
Children: three
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to present | Full-time Language Training (Russian/Kazakh) |
| 2019 to 2020 | FCDO, Deputy Director, Constitution and Devolution, Europe Directorate |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Head then Deputy Director, Policy Unit, Strategy Directorate |
| 2012 to 2015 | Yerevan, Her Majesty's Ambassador |
| 2011 | Full-time Language Training (Russian/Armenian) |
| 2007 to 2011 | Tokyo, Head - Energy and Environment Team |
| 2005 to 2007 | Full-time Language Training (Japanese) |
| 2005 | Deputy Head, Passport and Documentary Services, Consular |
| 2003 to 2004 | Moscow, First Secretary - Human Rights and the Regions |
| 2001 to 2002 | Moscow, First Secretary - Security Policy |
| 2000 to 2001 | FCO, Desk Officer - EU Trade and Development policy, Europe Directorate |
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