1. Christine Isobel "Kirsty" Hayes was born on 2 February 1977 and is a British diplomat and civil servant.
12 Facts About Kirsty Hayes
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Kirsty Hayes was British Ambassador to Portugal from 2014 to 2018.
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Kirsty Hayes is distantly related to the noted explorer, archaeologist, diplomat and politician, Sir Austen Henry Layard.
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Kirsty Hayes was educated at Dame Alice Harpur School, an all-girls private school in Bedford, England.
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Kirsty Hayes graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1998.
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Kirsty Hayes had been offered a place at the University of Cambridge, but turned it down to study at UCL because it offered more opportunities for fieldwork.
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Kirsty Hayes later completed a Master of Arts degree in International Studies and Diplomacy at the University of London and a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources Strategy at Kingston Business School, Kingston University.
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In September 1999, Kirsty Hayes joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as part of their Fast Stream entry programme, thereby starting a career in diplomacy.
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Kirsty Hayes returned to the UK at the end of 2010.
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In June 2014, Kirsty Hayes was appointed to be British Ambassador to Portugal in succession to Jill Gallard.
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In December 2020, Kirsty Hayes was appointed to be British Ambassador to Argentina in succession to Mark Kent.
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Kirsty Hayes enjoys horse riding, and competes in eventing and show jumping.