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Hector McKechnie

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Relationships Manager for the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys to Latin America and The Caribbean at Department for Business and Trade
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Hector McKechnie is a Relationships Manager for the UKs Trade Envoys to Latin America and the Caribbean at the Department for Business and Trade. He focuses on fostering trade and boosting British exports to the region, leveraging his expertise in foreign policy and C2 proficiency in Spanish.

Outside of his diplomatic work, Hector is an accomplished rugby player, having been a varsity champion with UCLs 1st XV and winning a silver medal in the Spanish National Championship for Rugby 7s. He is also a skilled pianist who was active in the UCL Jazz Society.

Unique fact: Hector worked as a business assistant, harvester, and translator for a vineyard in Mallorca.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Relationships Manager for the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys to Latin America and The Caribbean
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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UK-Latin America Trade
His role involves managing relationships for three British Trade Envoys to drive and promote trade between the UK and Latin America, boosting British exports to the region.
International Relations
His studies at UCL included a specialisation in Foreign Policy, International Security, and Latin American Politics, which directly applies to his current government role.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
Relationships Manager for the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoys to Latin America and The Caribbean
Department for Business and Trade
7-2023 - 11-2023
Intern
Department for Business and Trade
9-2019 - 7-2023
Undergraduate Student
UCL
4-2022 - 6-2022
Assistant
Finca Ses Rotes SL
10-2020 - 10-2021
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Education
9-2019 - 9-2023
Bachelor of Arts - BA
UCL
7-2022 - 7-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
9-2021 - 6-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Universidad de Sevilla
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