Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Uruguay: August 2020
Ms Faye O’Connor OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr Ian Duddy.
Ms Faye O’Connor OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr Ian Duddy who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms O’Connor will take up her appointment during August 2020.
Full name: Faye Emily O’Connor
| 2016 to present | New York, Head of International Development, UK Permanent Representation to the United Nations |
| 2011 to 2016 | Mexico City, First Secretary – Prosperity |
| 2010 | Climate Adviser (on loan) to Mexican Government |
| 2009 to 2010 | Department for Energy and Climate Change, Head of International Climate Team |
| 2007 to 2008 | FCO, Lead on Strategic Communications to Prevent Radicalisation, Counter-Terrorism Policy Department |
| 2006 | FCO, Lead on Strategic Communications and Press to Prevent Radicalisation, Press Office |
| 2002 to 2005 | Moscow, Second Secretary – Political |
| 2001 | FCO, Policy Lead – Refugees, Election monitoring and conflict prevention, United Nations Department |
Published 20 December 2019