Kate Smith has lived in Greece for a total of eight years, on two diplomatic postings at the British Embassy Athens, thirty years apart.  She was HM Ambassador to Greece from 2017-2021.  Other diplomatic postings have included the UK Mission to the UN in New York and Tehran.  She has also worked in the private sector, at Shell from 2008-12 and at UK defence company Babcock International and currently serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Greek-based energy and metals group, METLEN plc.  Kate is a fluent Greek speaker and also a member of Council of the British School at Athens. She was appointed additionally as a magistrate in the North London area in 2025.