Greg Dorey

Biography

Greg Dorey was appointed British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti (non-resident) and Permanent Representative to the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa in 2010.

Most recently he has been serving as British Ambassador to Hungary from 2007-2010. Before that he held a wide variety of diplomatic posts at home and abroad.

From 2005-2007 he has served in FCO, as Assistant Director of Human Resources Directorate, 2000-2004 Hong Kong, Deputy Head of Mission, 2000 HSBC London (secondment), 1996-1999 Islamabad, Counsellor Economic, Commercial, Development, Media (1996-97) then Deputy High Commissioner (1998-99), 1994-1996 FCO, Deputy Head, Middle East Department, 1992-1994 FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State, 1989-1992 Budapest, First Secretary (Political/Economic), 1986-1989, FCO, Acting Head, CSCE Department, 1984-1986 Ministry of Defence, 1982-1984 UK Delegation to NATO, Brussels, Second Secretary and 1977-1981 Ministry of Defence

He is married to Married to Alison Patricia Dorey and has three children.

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Ethiopia