Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan in August 2025. Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Sally Jane Axworthy
2024 to present Full-time Kazakh language training
2021 to 2024 FCDO, Head, Negotiations and Peace Processes Department, Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation
2016 to 2021 Holy See, HM Ambassador
2013 to 2015 FCO, Joint Head, North Africa Department
2011 to 2013 FCO, Head, Somalia Unit
2011 FCO, Head, Great Lakes, East Africa and Somalia Department
2009 to 2011 India, Director, Corporate Services
2007 to 2008 FCO, Head of Financial Skills
2006 FCO, Senior Flexible Working Project, Human Resources Directorate
2004 to 2005 Government Office South West, Vulnerable Adults Project Leader
2001 to 2003 Government Office South West, Assistant Director, Devon and Cornwall 1998 to 2000 FCO, Head, Turkey, Cyprus & Malta Section, European Union Department 1996 to 1998 Bonn, First Secretary (European Union) 1994 to 1996 Secondment to the German Foreign Ministry 1993 to 1994 FCO, Head, Political Section, United Nations Department 1991 to 1992 Kiev, Second Secretary Economic 1989 to 1991 Moscow, Third Secretary Commercial 1988 to 1989 Full time language training (Russian) 1987 to 1988 FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Czechoslovakia