Author Archives: Nick Baird

Nick Baird

About Nick Baird

Nick Baird was appointed Chief Executive of UKTI in September 2011. Prior to this, since 2009 he was Director General, Europe and Globalisation and Member of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Board - leading the FCO's work on Europe, global economic issues, migration and consular. Nick was HM Ambassador to Turkey from 2006-2009, leading work on Turkey's EU process and regional conflicts. He has also worked on immigration policy at the Home Office, and as head of the European Union Department at the FCO.

Burma : a new business frontier

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Nick Baird

“This is Burma”, wrote Rudyard Kipling. “It is quite unlike any place you know about.”  How right Kipling is.  More than a century after Kipling’s famous words, I arrived for the first time in Burma, accompanied by a trade delegation … Continue reading →

Joining UKTI as CEO

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Nick Baird

I am delighted to be joining UKTI at this exciting time.  Trade and investment are critical to getting the UK back to robust and sustainable growth. This will not be easy.  The global economic outlook remains uncertain.  But I am … Continue reading →