Education
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Reader was educated at Barrow Grammar School.
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Reader was educated at Barrow Grammar School.
He was previously British Ambassador to Cambodia, and High Commissioner to Swaziland. Career 1998-2001 CAIRO (First Secretary, Commercial) 1996-1998 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Joint Export Promotion Directorate) 1992-1995 BELGRADE (First Secretary) 1992 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (full-time language training) 1987-1991 BRISBANE (Consul Commercial) 1984-1987 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Personnel Operations Department) 1982-1984 KATHMANDU (Third Secretary) 1979-1982 KINSHASA (Third Secretary) 1976-1979 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Finance Department) 1974-1976 BUCHAREST (Accountant) 1972-1974 PARIS (Immigration Officer) 1969-1972 WARSAW (Accountant) 1964-1969 Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Commonwealth Relations Office) 1964 Entered Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Formerly Consultant with G4S, and British Cambodia Trade Organisation. Currently Special Envoy, Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Marital Status: Married (Elaine) Children: 1 son (1975).
1 daughter (1980).