Fiona Clouder

Fiona Clouder has wide experience of Latin America, as a senior diplomat and in the private sector, building business links and providing insight and advice on government relations and the wider political and economic context. 

Fiona joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (now FCDO) in 2001, from the Research Councils (now UKRI) to set up new work on science diplomacy and to lead the global Science and Innovation Network (UKSIN). Her career focus has also included trade and investment, defence and prosperity. She is also interested in the marine sector and maritime history and heritage.

From 2011, Fiona led the FCO's strategy on Latin America (the Canning Agenda) to revitalise bilateral and business links. Fiona served as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Chile (2014-2018) and then Regional Ambassador, Latin America and Caribbean, COP26 (2020-2022). She is particularly interested in mining, energy and environment issues and associated geopolitics.

As well as her own consultancy, Fiona works with The Ambassador Partnership and Strategia Worldwide. Fiona is also a Senior Advisor to Appian Capital Advisory - a leading private equity investor in mining; Director, Chilean Cobalt Corporation; Chairman, Anglo Chilean Society; and Board member of Canning House – the UK's leading forum on Latin America.