Thomas Fletcher (diplomat)
Thomas Stuart Francis "Tom" Fletcher CMG (born 27 March 1975) is a British diplomat. From 2011 to 2015, he was the UK's Ambassador to Lebanon.
Early life
Fletcher was educated at The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone, and at Hertford College, Oxford, where he was awarded first class honours in Modern History. He was Junior Common Room President at Hertford College.
Career
Tom Fletcher is a Visiting Professor of International Relations at New York University, Visiting Professor at the Diplomatic Academy, and Special Advisor to the President at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
He was British Ambassador to Lebanon (2011-15), and the 10 Downing Street foreign policy adviser to three Prime Ministers (2007-11).
He is an Honorary Fellow of Oxford University, and the Global Strategy Director for the Global Business Coalition for Education, which seeks to harness private sector efforts to get 59 million children into school. He blogs as the Naked Diplomat, and chairs the International Advisory Council of the Creative Industries Federation, promoting Britain's most dynamic and magnetic sector overseas.
Leading a review of British diplomacy for the UK Foreign Office, and a report on the future of the United Nations.
His book Naked Diplomacy - Power and Statecraft in the Digital Age was published by Harper Collins on 2 June 2016.
Personal life
He is married to Dr Louise Fletcher, a psychotherapist. They have two sons.
References
External links
- HMA Thomas Fletcher's Website
- FLETCHER, Thomas Stuart Francis, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2013
- Tom Fletcher, gov.uk
- HE Mr Thomas Fletcher, CMG Authorised Biography, Debrett's People of Today
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthew Gould |
Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by John Casson |
| Preceded by Frances Guy |
Ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Hugo Shorter |