Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE
Biography
Mark Bryson-Richardson was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt in May 2025, assuming his role in August 2025.
Prior to his appointment, Mark was the Foreign Secretary’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories from December 2023. Previously Mark was the British Ambassador to Iraq from July 2021 to July 2023, and the Department for International Development/Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director for Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe from 2019 to 2020.
Mark joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1999 and has since completed a number of permanent and temporary roles including foreign diplomatic postings in Mogadishu as Deputy Head of Mission (2013), Kabul as Political Counsellor (2008 to 2010), Khartoum as Deputy Head of Mission and Head, Political and Press Sections (2003 to 2006).
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British Ambassador to Egypt
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.
Previous roles in government
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Foreign Secretary’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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British Ambassador to Iraq
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Stabilisation Unit Director