Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland: Bryony Mathew
Dr Bryony Mathew has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland.
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
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to present | FCO, Deputy Director Operations, COVID-19 Taskforce |
| 2019 to 2020 | FCO, Head of Resourcing Strategy, Human Resources Directorate |
| 2019 | FCO, Head of Section, Greece and Cyprus, Europe Directorate |
| 2016 to 2018 | FCO, Deputy Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and Head of Policy Section |
| 2013 to 2016 | Phnom Penh, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul |
| 2009 to 2013 | Beijing, Second Secretary, Climate Change and Energy |
| 2008 | Bangalore, Head of Science and Innovation, British Trade Office |
| 2006 to 2008 | FCO, Desk Officer for EU-Africa, Africa Directorate |
| 2005 to 2006 | FCO, Desk Officer, Public Diplomacy |
| 2005 | Joined FCO |
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