Emma Hopkins (diplomat)
Emma Hopkins OBE is a British diplomat who since October 2020 has been the British Ambassador to Denmark, and was previously the British Ambassador to Bulgaria from May 2015 to August 2020.[1]
Emma Hopkins OBE | |
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| British Ambassador to Denmark | |
| Assumed office October 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Dominic Schroeder |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Steven Hopkins |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Personal life
Hopkins graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Cambridge. She was called to the Bar in 1995 and practised as a barrister until 2001 when she entered public service.[2]
She is married to Steven Hopkins and they have two young daughters.[1]
Career
Hopkins joined the UK civil service in 2001. She led the UK government’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) to end impunity for sexual violence committed in war. The campaign included the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict – which brought together over 125 countries in the largest gathering ever on this topic. She was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for services to preventing sexual violence in conflict affected countries.[3]
Hopkins was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Denmark in January 2020,[4] and took up her post in October 2020.[1]
References
- "Emma Hopkins". FCO. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- "British Ambassador to Bulgaria Emma Hopkins". Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- "New British ambassador Hopkins presents credentials to Bulgarian President on May 19". Sofia Globe. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- "New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs". Politics Home. Retrieved 20 October 2020.