Sarah Squire
Encyclopedia
Sarah Squire is a former British
diplomat
and has been President of Hughes Hall
, one of the Colleges of the University of Cambridge
, since 2006. Her maiden name was Hutchison.
, then entered HM Diplomatic Service.
, Washington, D.C.
, Senegal
, Macedonia and Croatia
. From 2000 to 2003 she was HM Ambassador in Estonia
. In recent years her focus has been on the countries of eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia
.
In addition to her responsibilities for Hughes Hall, Sarah Squire has a number of University duties, including as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Director of the Cambridge Trusts, Syndic of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Chairman of the Kurt Hahn Trust and as Chairman of the Biology Faculty Appointments Board. She is also connected with University College London
where she is on the Advisory Board of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES).
Since her appointment, Hughes Hall celebrated becoming a full College of the University of Cambridge, with its College Visitor, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
, in attendance.
(1979–1982) and to Israel
(1982–1984), and they have one son and one daughter.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and has been President of Hughes Hall
Hughes Hall, Cambridge
Hughes Hall, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. It is often informally called Hughes, and is the oldest of the four Cambridge colleges which admit only mature students...
, one of the Colleges of the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
, since 2006. Her maiden name was Hutchison.
Early life
Sarah Hutchison (as she then was) read History at Newnham College, CambridgeNewnham College, Cambridge
Newnham College is a women-only constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1871 by Henry Sidgwick, and was the second Cambridge college to admit women after Girton College...
, then entered HM Diplomatic Service.
Career
Her work as a diplomat took her to IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
, Macedonia and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. From 2000 to 2003 she was HM Ambassador in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. In recent years her focus has been on the countries of eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
.
In addition to her responsibilities for Hughes Hall, Sarah Squire has a number of University duties, including as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Director of the Cambridge Trusts, Syndic of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Chairman of the Kurt Hahn Trust and as Chairman of the Biology Faculty Appointments Board. She is also connected with University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
where she is on the Advisory Board of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES).
Since her appointment, Hughes Hall celebrated becoming a full College of the University of Cambridge, with its College Visitor, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is the husband of Elizabeth II. He is the United Kingdom's longest-serving consort and the oldest serving spouse of a reigning British monarch....
, in attendance.
Family
Sarah Squire is married to Dr (Clifford) William Squire, who himself was British Ambassador to SenegalSenegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
(1979–1982) and to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
(1982–1984), and they have one son and one daughter.