Alison Kemp

Biography

2021 to present Deputy Director, Mediterranean Department
2020 to 2021 Director for Europe’s Office
2017 to 2020 Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Montenegro
2015 to 2017 FCO, Temporary duties in the Middle East & North Africa, Finance and Prosperity Directorates
2013 to 2015 Sana’a, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 Full time language training (Arabic)
2010 to 2012 FCO, Head of Policy Unit, National Security, Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
2008 to 2010 FCO, Deputy Director Estates & Sustainability, Estates and Security Department
2007 Kurdistan Region & Northern Iraq, Consul General
2006 to 2007 Liberia, Political Chargé
2004 to 2005 FCO, Near East Team Leader, Arab, Israel North Africa Group
2002 to 2004 FCO, Head of Political Team, Afghanistan Unit
1999 to 2002 Colombo, Second Secretary Political
1997 to 1998 FCO, Desk Officer Greece and Cyprus
1997 Joined FCO

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Montenegro