Deputy Head of Mission to Guinea
Mark Kelly
Biography
Mark Kelly was appointed Deputy Head of Mission to the British Embassy, Conakry in October 2024.
Mark joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in 2019. Before moving to Guinea, he worked in the FCDO’s Legal Department and Crisis Management Department.
Prior to joining the office, Mark lived and worked in both Spain and Mexico. He speaks Spanish and French.
Deputy Head of Mission to Guinea
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires.