• trade development across the English regions and co-ordination of development and sector activity with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
• trade support services provided nationally;
• the commercial work of embassies and other diplomatic posts; and
• support for exporters' interests within Government.

MEET THE TEAM

CAROLINE WILSON
Based in Moscow
Minister Counsellor (Economic)
Director UK Trade & Investment Russia

IRINA SCHERBAN
Based in Moscow
PA to Counsellor
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7451
Email: Irina.Scherban@fco.gov.uk

JENNY LOCK
Based in Ekaterinburg
Consul General
Telephone: +7 (343) 379 4931
Email: Jenny.Lock@fco.gov.uk

WILLIAM ELLIOTT
Based in St. Petersburg
Consul General
Telephone: +7 (812) 320 3200
Email: William.Elliott@fco.gov.uk

MARK McCRORY
Based in Moscow
Deputy Director UK Trade & Investment Russia 
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7453
Email: Mark.McCrory@fco.gov.uk

FIONA KUSHVID 

Based in Moscow 

Team Leader  

Financial and Legal Services 

Corporate Responsibility for Revenue and Budgets
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7458
Email: Fiona.Kushvid@fco.gov.uk

SHAUN EARL

Based in Moscow

Team Leader

Energy Team

Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7475

Email: Shaun.Earl@fco.gov.uk

YANA PAVLOVSKAYA 

Based in Moscow  

Team Leader  

Research and Development  

Corporate Responsibility for Business Development 

Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7252 

Email: Yana.Pavlovskaya@fco.gov.uk

OLGA MAKARCHUK
Based in St Petersburg
Team Leader
Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Transport Infrastructure
Direct Telephone: +7 (812) 320 3223
Email: Olga.Makarchuk@fco.gov.uk

TAISSIA ZELENKOVA
Based in St Petersburg
Team Leader
Corporate Responsibility for Marketing
Design, Construction, Urban Regeneration & Architecture, Sport & Leisure, Light industry
Direct telephone: +7 (812) 320 3221
Email: Taissia.Zelenkova@fco.gov.uk

SVETLANA SIROTKINA
Based in Moscow
Senior T&I Adviser
Automotive, Engineering, Aerospace, Transport Infrastructure (Airports, Ports, Rail)Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7459
Email: Svetlana.Sirotkina@fco.gov.uk

LUDMILA STEPNOVA
Based in Moscow
Senior T&I Adviser
ICT, Creative & Media (Digital Content), Security
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7474
Email: Ludmila.Stepnova@fco.gov.uk

IRINA KARABANOVA
Based in Moscow
Senior T&I Adviser
Sport & Leisure, Sochi Olympics
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7454
Email: Irina.Karabanova@fco.gov.uk

MARIA SEMCHENKOVA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Agriculture, Biotech & Pharmaceuticals, Water & Waste Water, Healthcare & Medical
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7372
Email: Maria.Semchenkova@fco.gov.uk

JULIA MOCHALOVA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Construction, Architecture, Real Estate & Development, Sports & Leisure
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7384
Email: Julia.Mochalova@fco.gov.uk

TATYANA KONONOVA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Financial & Legal Services
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7214
Email: Tatyana.Kononova@fco.gov.uk

MARIA LESHCHINSKAYA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Consumer goods, Food & Drink, Education & Skills, Tourism & Leisure
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7256
Email: Maria.Leshchinskaya@fco.gov.uk

ELENA ANISINA 

Based in Ekaterinburg 

T&I Adviser 

Responsibility for Siberia region 

Direct telephone: +7 (343) 379 4931 

Email: Elena.Anisina@fco.gov.uk

ANASTASIA BADINA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Automotive, Advanced Engineering, Transport Infrastructure (Airports, Ports, Rail), Aerospace 
Direct telephone +7 (495) 956 7389
Email: Anastasia.Badina@fco.gov.uk

ANTONINA FIRSOVA
Based in Moscow
T&I Adviser
Advanced Engineering and Transport Infrastructure
Direct telephone +7 (495) 956 7452
Email: Antonina.Firsova@fco.gov.uk

SVETLANA MELNIKOVA
Based in St.Petersburg
T&I Assistant
Direct telephone +7 (812)  320 3220
Email: Svetlana.Melnikova@fco.gov.uk

ALENA MAKHONOVA
Based in Moscow
T&I Team Co-ordinator
Direct telephone: +7 (495) 956 7486
Email: Alena.Makhonova@fco.gov.uk