Simon Tooth
Biography
Simon Tooth became Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires a.i. in Monrovia in May 2025. Before this, Simon was Head of the West Africa Section.
Simon joined the FCDO in 2007. He has been previously posted overseas in Yaound茅, where he worked in Chad, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Simon has had a diverse career in HQ, working on China, Counter Terrorism, the Overseas Territories and over seven years in roles focusing on Africa.
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2025 to Present聽 | 聽Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires, British Embassy Monrovia, Liberia |
| 2023 to 2025聽 | 聽FCDO, Head of West Africa Section. |
| 2021 to 2023聽 | FCDO, Deputy Head of Southern Africa Section. |
| 2017 to 2021聽 | FCDO, China Bilateral Officer. |
| 2014 to 2017聽 | 聽FCDO, Sahel Policy Officer. |
| 2011 to 2014聽 | Political Officer, British High Commission Yaound茅, Cameroon. |
| 2009 to 2011聽 | FCDO, Counter Terrorist Finance Lead. |
| 2007 to 2009聽 | FCDO, Tristan da Cunha and Pitcairn Desk Officer. |
| 2007听听 | Joined Foreign, Commonwealth and Development |
Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires to Liberia
The Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.