Janet Douglas (diplomat)

Janet Elizabeth Douglas (born 1960) is a British diplomat who has been the British High Commissioner to Barbados and the East Caribbean since 2017.[3]

Her Excellency

Janet Douglas

CMG
British High Commissioner to Barbados and the East Caribbean[1]
Assumed office
April 2017
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded byVictoria Dean
Personal details
Born
Janet Elizabeth Douglas

1960 (age 59–60)[2]
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Tony Furlong
ChildrenTwo step children
Alma materSt Catherine's College, University of Cambridge
OccupationDiplomat

Consular career

Douglas joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1985 and was first made Desk Officer for Greece. In 1986, she was moved to the Directorate General of the European Commission. From 1987 to 1988, Douglas underwent Turkish training before being posted to the embassy in Ankara.[4]

In 1991, she was made the Head of the Humanitarian Affairs Section and later joined the Emergency Aid Policy and Emergency Preparedness unit of the FCO. In 1996, Douglas was made the First Secretary of the European Union office in Stockholm and in 2000, the Deputy Department head of the Southern Africa Directorate at the FCO.[4]

From 2002 to 2004, Douglas headed various internal bodies at the FCO and 2004 became the head of the Consular Assistance Group.[4] She was appointed Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in recognition of her work in the role in the 2008 New Year's Honours list.[2]

From 2011 to 2017, Douglas was the Deputy Head of Mission in Ankara until she was appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados and the East Caribbean in April 2017.[4]

Personal life

Douglas is married to Tony Furlong and has two step children. She can speak French, Swedish and Turkish.[2]

References
  1. "Patrons". Commonwealth Music. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. "Janet Douglas, CMG". Douglas Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  3. "British High Commission Bridgetown". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. "Press release Change of British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean". GOV.UK. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Victoria Dean		 British High Commissioner to Barbados and the East Caribbean
2017–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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