Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to North Macedonia: Maya Sivagnanam
Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson.
Ms Maya Sivagnanam has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of North Macedonia in succession to Mr Matthew Lawson. Ms Sivagnanam will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Maya Sivagnanam
| 2025 to present | FCDO, Macedonian Language Training |
| 2023 to 2025 | FCDO, Deputy Director, European Political Community Summit |
| 2021 to 2023 | FCDO, Deputy Director, South Asia Region Department |
| 2019 to 2021 | FCDO, Head of Department, Europe North Department |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Deputy Head, Northern & Central Europe |
| 2015 to 2016 | The Royal Foundation for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Illegal Wildlife Trade Transport Taskforce |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Deputy Head, Emerging Powers Department then Head, Illegal Wildlife Trade |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Head of Training Skills, Human Resources |
| 2009 to 2011 | British Embassy Ankara, Head of Global Issues |
| 2008 to 2009 | FCO, Turkish Language Training |
| 2007 to 2008 | UK Permanent Representation to the EU, First Secretary |
| 2006 to 2007 | FCO, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Returns, Migration Group |
| 2005 to 2006 | Home Office, Head of Country Action Plan Team, Immigration & Nationality Directorate |
| 2004 to 2005 | Home Office, Head of Rapid Response Team, Immigration & Nationality Directorate |
| 2002 to 2004 | FCO, European Union Department (Internal) |
| 2001 to 2002 | Home Office, European & International Unit |
| 2001 | Joined Home Office |
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Updates to this page
Published 15 May 2026