Nick Baird

Chief Executive, UK Trade & Investment

Biography

Nick Baird was appointed Chief Executive of UKTI in September 2011.

Prior to this, since 2009 he was Director General, Europe and
Globalisation and Member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(FCO) Board - leading the FCO's work on Europe, global economic
issues, migration and consular.

Nick was HM Ambassador to Turkey from 2006-2009, leading work on Turkey's EU
process and regional conflicts.

He has also worked on immigration policy at the Home Office, and as head of the
European Union Department at the FCO.

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