Caroline Read

Caroline Read is the Deputy Ambassador at the UK Mission to the EU, and took up her post in September 2023.

Prior to joining the UK Mission, Caroline was Director for British Investment Partnerships at the FCDO (job-sharing this post). Her team led on policy and programming on economic development, as well as global economic cooperation – including the UK’s relationship with the OECD. Previously, she was International Relations Director at DFID leading DFID’s work on international institutions and groupings including: UN development agencies, International Financial Institutions; and the G20/G7.

Prior to moving to DFID Caroline spent most of her career at HM Treasury, focusing on international issues.  She has also held a number of domestic policy and economic roles at HMT, including tax and spending.  Caroline has also worked in NGOs, working on private sector development in the Middle East and working in the Finance Ministries in Sierra Leonne and Liberia.

Her partner and young daughter join her in Brussels.