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Stefan Kirchner

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Head of Policy Planning & Challenge, based in New York at Foreign and Commonwealth Office
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of Policy Planning & Challenge, based in New York
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Stefan shows up

Self-Disciplined
Cost Conscious
ROI Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Priorities

Topics Stefan cares about

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Career

Work history

6-2025
Head of Policy Planning & Challenge, based in New York
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
4-2024 - 10-2025
Deputy Director, China
Cabinet Office
1-2022 - 6-2024
Head of Policy Planning
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
1-2018 - 10-2025
Full-time Dutch Language Training for posting to British Embassy, The Hague, as ‘Head of Policy’
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
7-2014 - 10-2025
1st Secretary, Political, British Embassy Beijing
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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Education
2008 - 2010
International Relations
University of London
1998 - 2002
Modern Languages (French and German)
University of Nottingham
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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