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
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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Published 24 November 2020