Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Jordan: Philip Hall
Mr Philip Hall OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in succession to Ms Bridget Brind OBE.
Mr Philip Hall OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in succession to Ms Bridget Brind OBE. Mr Hall will take up his appointment this month.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Philip Ridley Hall OBE
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 to present | Middle East and North Africa Directorate, and Full Time Language Training (Arabic) |
| 2021 to July 2022 | FCDO, Afghanistan-Pakistan Directorate |
| 2017 to 2021 | Jerusalem, Consul General |
| 2016 to 2017 | Full Time Language Training (Arabic) |
| 2015 | FCO, Additional Director, Spending Review |
| 2012 to 2015 | FCO, Head, Counter Proliferation Department |
| 2008 to 2012 | Brussels, Defence Counsellor, UK Joint Delegation to NATO |
| 2007 to 2008 | Bucharest, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2003 to 2006 | Cabinet Office, Head of Division, European Secretariat |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head of Department, Middle East Department and Iraq Planning Unit |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCO, Deputy Head of Department, Africa Department (Equatorial) |
| 1991 to 2001 | FCO, Head, Middle East Peace Process Section, Near East and North Africa Department |
| 1997 to 1999 | FCO, Head, Economic and Financial Section, EU Department |
| 1995 to 1997 | Brussels, United Kingdom Permanent Representation to the European Union, First Secretary Inter-Governmental Conference (Amsterdam Treaty) |
| 1993 to 1994 | Cabinet of the British Judge to the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg, Stagiaire |
| 1990 to 1992 | Herbert Smith solicitors, City of London and Brussels, Articled Clerk |
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