British Ambassador to Montenegro
Dawn McKen
Biography
Ms Dawn McKen took up the position of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro in August 2023.
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Global Strategy Programme in International Security and Strategic Leadership, Royal College of Defence Studies |
| 2022 | MA in International Security and Strategy, King’s College, University of London |
| 2021 | Athens, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2019 to 2021 | FCDO, Head, EU External and Security Unit, Europe Directorate/Additional Deputy Director, UK Future Relationship with Turkey and Cyprus |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Head, Europe Programmes Unit, Europe Directorate |
| 2013 to 2016 | FCO, Deputy Head, Somalia Unit, Africa Directorate |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Project Manager, UK Estate Reform Project |
| 2007 to 2011 | Budapest, First Secretary (Political), later Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2006 to 2007 | Full Time Language Training (Hungarian) |
| 2004 to 2005 | FCO, Team Leader, EU External and Economic, Europe Directorate |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Team Leader, Conventional Arms and Security Sector Reform, Security Policy Department |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Team Leader, Cyprus and Malta, Europe Directorate |
| 1996 to 2000 | Moscow, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1996 | Full Time Language Training (Russian) |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Bulgaria, Know How Fund |
British Ambassador to Montenegro
The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.