Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements
Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton
Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau
Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau in succession to Ms Laure Beaufils. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Sarah Anne Pascale Hulton
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to present | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Interim Director Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate |
| 2024 | FCDO, Deputy Director Human Resources |
| 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Interim Director Geopolitics & Deputy Political Director |
| 2019 to 2023 | Colombo, British High Commissioner |
| 2018 to 2019 | FCO, Deputy Director Human Resources |
| 2017 to 2018 | FCO, Head of DPRK Department |
| 2015 to 2017 | FCO, Head of Pacific Department |
| 2012 to 2015 | Harare, Head of Political Section |
| 2010 to 2010 | FCO, Head of Conflict Prevention Team |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Head of Weapons of Mass Destruction Controls |
| 2005 to 2008 | Manila, Second Secretary Political PPA |
| 2004 to 2005 | FCO, Full time language training, Tagalog |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Counter Terrorism Desk Officer |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Head of Child Abduction Unit, Consular Human Rights |
| 2002 | Joined FCO |
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Updates to this page
Published 9 May 2025