Education
Butcher attended the University of Bath, graduating in Development Studies.
Butcher attended the University of Bath, graduating in Development Studies.
From 2005 to 2009 he was the Ambassador to Turkmenistan. He entered the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1974. After serving as a desk officer until 1979, Butcher served in Peru and Spain.
In 1983, he was transferred to Mumbai, India, as a commercial secretary, before serving in Whitehall, working on commercial relations with South Asia.
From 1990 until 1993, Butcher served as Deputy High Commissioner to Lesotho. After a posting to Street Vincent and the Grenadines, and another job in Whitehall, he was appointed Deputy Governor of the Falkland Islands in 1996.
Between 2000 and 2003, Butcher served as Deputy High Commissioner to Mozambique. 2005-2009: Ambassador to Turkmenistan
2000-2003: Maputo, Deputy Head of Mission
1997-1999: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Department for International Development: Know How Fund, Head of Western Balkans Section
1996-1996: Portuguese Stanley, 1st Secretary
1994-1996: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Latin America Department, Head of Southern Cone Section
1994-1994: Street Vincent and the Grenadines
1990-1993: Maseru, Deputy High Commissioner
1987-1990: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: South Asian Department, Desk Officer
1983-1987: Mumbai, 2nd Secretary Commercial
1983-1983: Madrid, resting
1979-1983: Lima, 2nd Secretary (Political and Aid)
1978-1979: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Central African Department, Desk Officer
1974-1978: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Research Department, Desk Officer (East Africa).