LONDON, April 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Ms Nerys Jones has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro in succession to Ms Dawn McKen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Jones will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Nerys Heledd Jones

Year Role

August 2025 to present Full-time language training

2024 to 2025 Berlin, Embassy Spokesperson & Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Internal Politics

2023 to 2024 FCDO, Deputy Head Mediterranean Department

2022 to 2023 FCDO, Europe Directorate Flexible Resource (Western Balkans and Mediterranean Departments; Prague, Deputy Head of Mission; and Warsaw, Political Counsellor Ukraine Humanitarian

2017 to 2022 Vienna, Deputy Head of Mission (including secondment to Austrian Ministry BMEIA)

2014 to 2017 FCO, Deputy Head Human Rights and Democracy Department

2014 to 2014 UK Defence Academy, Higher Command and Staff Course

2013 Governor's Office, Gibraltar

2009 to 2013 Athens, Deputy Head of Mission

2005 to 2009 Rome, First Secretary EU & Economic Affairs

2003 to 2005 FCO, Head of Turkey Section

2001 to 2003 FCO, Assistant European Correspondent, Common Foreign & Security Policy Department

1999 to 2001 FCO, Desk Officer for Western European Union, Security Policy Department

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