Dame Barbara Woodward DCMG OBE
Biography
Dame Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, took office in December 2020.
She served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to China from 2015 to 2020. Barbara joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1994. She has worked in China, Russia, the EU and at the UN.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| 2020 – Present | UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York |
| 2015 – 2020 | HM Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China |
| 2011 – 2014 | FCO, Director General (Economic & Consular) |
| 2009 – 2011 | UK Border Agency, International Director |
| 2003 – 2009 | Beijing, Political Counsellor, later Minister and Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2001 – 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head, Human Rights Policy Department |
| 1999 – 2001 | FCO, Head, EU Enlargement Section |
| 1998 – 1999 | FCO, Agenda 2000 Negotiating Team, EU Department |
| 1994 – 1998 | Moscow, Second later First Secretary (Commercial/Political) |
| 1994 | Joined FCO |
| 1991 - 1993 | Cabinet Office European Fast Stream, seconded to FCO EU Directorate including on 1992 EU Presidency |
| 1990 – 1991 | Joined ODA (now DFID) seconded to FCO Joint Assistance Unit |
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Previous roles in government
- British Ambassador to China
- Director General, Economic and Global Issues
Announcements
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- UK-China in 2019: How can diplomacy rise to the challenges of the 21st century
- Speech by ambassador at Chevening's 35th anniversary celebrations in China
- G20: how UK-China cooperation is greening global financial flows
- British Ambassador’s speech at the Her Village forum on Inspiring Women
- British Ambassador's speech at Alibaba Global Conference on Women and Entrepreneurship