Source: GOV.UK
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · 28 October 2026
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Seoul
Original: www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-his-majestys-ambassador-to-seoul
Dr Rachel Emma-Jane Fentem CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea in succession to Mr Colin James Crooks LVO, who will be leaving the Diplomatic Service.
Dr Rachel Emma-Jane Fentem CMG will take up her appointment during March, 2027.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Dr Rachel Emma-Jane Fentem CMG
| Dates | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 to present | Pre-posting training | |
| 2022 to 2025 | FCDO, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | |
| 2021 to 2022 | FCDO, Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | |
| 2018 to 2021 | Berlin, Counsellor (European and Economic) | |
| 2017 to 2018 | Tokyo, Counsellor (Economic) | |
| 2016 to 2017 | Department for International Trade, Director, Overseas Operations | |
| 2015 to 2016 | Tokyo, Counsellor (Political and Media) | |
| 2012 to 2015 | HM Treasury, Programme Manager, Budget and Spending Review | |
| 2010 to 2012 | Prime Minister’s Office, Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and Private Secretary to the Permanent Under Secretary | |
| 2009 to 2010 | Cabinet Office, Policy Adviser, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat | |
| 2008 to 2009 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Policy Adviser, Government Olympic Executive | |
| 2008 | Joined HM Government |
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