Alex Ellis Appointed as UK's New Ambassador to Spain

Mr Alex Ellis CMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra in succession to Mr Hugh Elliott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Ellis will take up his appointment during summer 2024.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Alexander Wykeham Ellis

Married to: Teresa Adegas

Children: One son, on the autistic spectrum

DatesRole
2021 to presentNew Delhi, British High Commissioner
2020Cabinet Office, Deputy National Security Adviser
2017 to 2019Department for Exiting the European Union, Director General
2013 to 2017Brasilia, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2011 to 2013FCO, Director of Strategy
2007 to 2010Lisbon, Her Majesty's Ambassador
2005 to 2007Adviser to the President of the European Commission
2003 to 2005Madrid, Counsellor EU and Global Issues
1996 to 2003UKREP Brussels and FCO, member of negotiation teams for the euro, 7 year budget, institutional reform and enlargement of the EU.
1992 to 1996Lisbon, Third later Second Secretary, EU/economic
1990 to 1992South Africa team, then desk officer for Zambia and Malawi
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