PRESS RELEASE : Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Laos – Jemima Gordon-Duff [June 2026]

The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 30 June 2026.

Ms Jemima Gordon-Duff has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in succession to Ms Melanie Barlow.

Ms Gordon-Duff will take up her appointment during August 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Jemima Gordon-Duff

YearRole
2022 to 2026Scottish Government, Deputy Director International Climate Change
2018 to 2021Accra, Head of Social Sectors
2016 to 2018Jerusalem, Head of Governance and Security
2013 to 2016Maputo, Governance Adviser
2011 to 2013Islamabad, Governance Adviser
2011Quito, Deputy Head of Mission
2009 to 2011Head of Human Rights and Democracy, Human Rights Department
2006 to 2009Kathmandu, Second Secretary (Political)
2003 to 2005Desk Officer for Serbia and Montenegro
2003Joined FCO