Christina Scott | |
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| 12th Governor of Anguilla | |
| In office 23 July 2013 –17 August 2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Alistair Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Tim Foy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Chris Martin (divorced) |
| Alma mater | Christ Church,Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Christina Martha Elena Scott CMG (born 25 December 1974) is a British civil servant and diplomat. She served as Governor of Anguilla between 2013 and 2017,and was the first woman to hold the post. She was appointed Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Beijing in September 2018. [1] Since October 2022 she has served as Minister and Deputy High Commissioner to India at the British High Commission in New Delhi. [1]
She was educated at Francis Holland School,Clarence Gate and Christ Church,Oxford. [2]
Prior to her governorship of Anguilla,she was a civil servant:
- Director of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office (2009–13) [3]
- Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (2006–2009) [3]
Scott has worked at HM Treasury,Department for Transport and at the European Commission. [3]
She was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to British foreign policy. [4]
