Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Montenegro in succession to Ms Karen Maddocks, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms McKen will take up her appointment during August 2023.
Full name: Dawn McKen
Spouse: Matthew Sparrowhawk
Children: 2
Curriculum vitae
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Global Strategy Programme in International Security and Strategic Leadership, Royal College of Defence Studies |
| 2022 | MA in International Security and Strategy, King's College, University of London |
| 2021 | Athens, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargé d'Affaires |
| 2019 to 2021 | FCDO, Head, EU External and Security Unit, Europe Directorate/Additional Deputy Director, UK Future Relationship with Turkey and Cyprus |
| 2016 to 2019 | FCO, Head, Europe Programmes Unit, Europe Directorate |
| 2013 to 2016 | FCO, Deputy Head, Somalia Unit, Africa Directorate |
| 2011 to 2013 | FCO, Project Manager, UK Estate Reform Project |
| 2007 to 2011 | Budapest, First Secretary (Political), later Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires |
| 2006 to 2007 | Full Time Language Training (Hungarian) |
| 2004 to 2005 | FCO, Team Leader, EU External and Economic, Europe Directorate |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, Team Leader, Conventional Arms and Security Sector Reform, Security Policy Department |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Team Leader, Cyprus and Malta, Europe Directorate |
| 1996 to 2000 | Moscow, Second Secretary (Political) |
| 1996 | Full Time Language Training (Russian) |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Bulgaria, Know How Fund |
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