Jill Gallard
Jill Gallard CMG [1] is a British diplomat who has been ambassador to Portugal and Director of Human Resources at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Jill Gallard CMG | |
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| Director, Human Resources, Foreign & Commonwealth Office | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Menna Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Sinclair |
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Kirsty Hayes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jill Parkinson Omagh |
| Spouse(s) | Dominic Gallard |
| Children | two sons |
Career
Gallard gained a MA degree in French and Spanish from the University of Edinburgh, then joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1991. She has served at Madrid and Prague and in various posts at the FCO.[1] She was ambassador to the Portuguese Republic 2011–14[2] and Director of Human Resources at the FCO 2014–18.[3]
Gallard was appointed CMG in the 2018 Birthday Honours.[4]
References
- "Gallard, Jill". Who's Who 2018. 1 December 2017.
- "Our Ambassador". British Embassy Lisbon. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.
- "Jill Gallard". gov.uk.
- "No. 62310". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 June 2018. p. B4.
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