Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Bryony Mathew

Published By GOV.UK [English], Tue, Nov 24, 2020 4:41 AM


Dr Bryony Mathew has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland in succession to Mr Michael Nevin who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Mathew will take up her appointment during August 2021.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Bryony Mathew

Married to: Paul Mathew

Children: One daughter and one son

Dates

Role

2020 – present

FCO, Deputy Director Operations, COVID-19 Taskforce

2019 – 2020

FCO, Head of Resourcing Strategy, Human Resources Directorate

2019

FCO, Head of Section, Greece and Cyprus, Europe Directorate

2016 – 2018

FCO, Deputy Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and Head of Policy Section

2013 – 2016

Phnom Penh, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul

2009 – 2013

Beijing, Second Secretary, Climate Change and Energy

2008

Bangalore, Head of Science and Innovation, British Trade Office

2006 – 2008

FCO, Desk Officer for EU-Africa, Africa Directorate

2005 – 2006

FCO, Desk Officer, Public Diplomacy

2005

Joined FCO

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