LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Julian Reilly, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms McKen will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Dawn McKen
Year
Role
2023 to present
Podgorica, His Majesty's Ambassador
2022 to 2023
Global Strategy Programme in International Security and Strategic Leadership studies, Royal College of Defence Studies
2022
MA in International Security and Strategy, King's College, University of London
2021
Athens, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargee d'Affaires
2019 to 2021
FCDO, Additional Deputy Director, UK Future Relationship with Turkey and Cyprus/Head, EU External and Security Unit, Europe Directorate
2016 to 2019
FCO, Head, Europe Programmes Unit, Europe Directorate
2013 to 2016
FCO, Deputy Head, Somalia Unit, Africa Directorate
2011 to 2013
FCO, Project Manager, UK Estate Reform Project
2007 to 2011
Budapest, First Secretary (Political), later Deputy Head of Mission and Chargee d'Affaires
2006 to 2007
Full Time Language Training (Hungarian)
2004 to 2005
FCO, Team Leader, EU External and Economic, Europe Directorate
2002 to 2003
FCO, Team Leader, Conventional Arms and Security Sector Reform, Security Policy Department
2002
Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargee d'Affaires
2000 to 2002
FCO, Team Leader, Cyprus and Malta, Europe Directorate
2000
FCO, Project Manager, European News Grid, Europe Directorate
1996 to 2000
Moscow, Second Secretary (Political)
1996
Full Time Language Training (Russian)
1995 to 1996
FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Bulgaria, Know How Fund
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