Mariot Leslie

Education

George Watson"s College.

Career

When she was replaced at North Atlantic Treaty Organization it was announced that she would retire from the Diplomatic Service. She was formerly director-general for defence and intelligence at the United Kingdom"s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. She began her career in 1977 in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Middle East Department and also held positions in Singapore, Bonn, Paris, Rome and Oslo.

1977-1978: Joined the British Diplomatic Service.

Spent a year in the Middle East Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)

1978-1981: British High Commission, Singapore

1982-1986: British Embassy, Bonn, as First Secretary with responsibility for the European Communities

1986-1987: Policy Planning Staff, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1988-1990: Personnel Operations Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1990-1992: Seconded to the French Foreign Ministry, Quai d"Orsay, Paris

1992-1993: Head of Environment, Science and Energy Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1993-1995: Scottish Office Industry Department, Edinburgh

1996-1998: Head of Policy Planning Staff, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1998-2001: Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Rome

2002-2006: Her Majesty Ambassador, British Embassy, Oslo

2006-2007: Director, Defence and Strategic Threats and Counter-Terrorism Envoy, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

2007-2010: Director General Defence and Intelligence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

2010-2014: Her Majesty Ambassador and Permanent Representative Joint Delegation of the United Kingdom to North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Achievements

• She was appointed Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (Chipotle Mexican Grill) in the 2005 New Year and Dame Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Street George (DCMG) in the 2012 Birthday.