Alison Kemp

Biography

Alison Kemp was appointed Deputy Director, Overseas Territories Strategy and Delivery Department, FCDO in May 2025.

Alison’s previous roles include:

• Deputy Director, Mediterranean Department, FCDO (2021 to 2025)
• Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro (2017 to 2020)
• Deputy Head of Mission in the British Embassy in Sana’a (2013 to 2015)
• Head of Policy Unit, FCO (2010 to 2012)
• Deputy Director Estates and Sustainability, FCO (2008 to 2010)
• Consul General Kurdistan Region and Northern Iraq (2007)
• Political Chargé Monrovia (2006 to 2007)

Previous roles in government

• British Ambassador to Montenegro
  • 2017 to 2019

Announcements

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• Strengthening anti-corruption in the Western Balkans through improving asset seizure measures
  • 14 May 2019
  • Speech
• Addressing the issue of political party funding in Montenegro
  • 29 March 2019
  • Speech
• Launch of the 21st Century Schools project in Montenegro
  • 14 March 2019
  • Speech
• Development of city digital strategies in Montenegro
  • 21 February 2019
  • Speech
• Strengthening collaboration and operational co-operation with Western Balkans Customs Administrations
  • 07 February 2019
  • Speech
• Supporting Montenegro in combatting corruption
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• UK update on the Western Balkans London Summit
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• Successful cyber security relies on strength of our partnerships
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• UK perspective on evidence based policy planning
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• Opening speech of the regional Chevening conference in Montenegro
  • 24 November 2018
  • Speech

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