Jane Stevens
Biography
Jane took up her role as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland in September 2026. She started her FCDO career working on Middle East policy and brings experience from a range of subsequent roles including on strategic communications, Europe strategy and recently as Deputy Director in the Ukraine Campaign Unit.
Jane studied French and Italian at the University of Cambridge and has since completed language training in Arabic and Icelandic. She also holds a Master of Studies in International Relations from the University of Cambridge.
British Ambassador to Iceland
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.