Foreign and Commonwealth Office – 2019 Press Release on Change of Ambassador to Uruguay

Below is a press release issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 20/12/2019.

Ms Faye O’Connor OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr Ian Duddy who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms O’Connor will take up her appointment during August 2020.

Full name: Faye Emily O’Connor

Married to: Jose Angel Reza Sanchez

Children: Two

2016 to present New York, Head of International Development, UK Permanent Representation to the United Nations
2011 to 2016 Mexico City, First Secretary – Prosperity
2010 Climate Adviser (on loan) to Mexican Government
2009 to 2010 Department for Energy and Climate Change, Head of International Climate Team
2007 to 2008 FCO, Lead on Strategic Communications to Prevent Radicalisation, Counter-Terrorism Policy Department
2006 FCO, Lead on Strategic Communications and Press to Prevent Radicalisation, Press Office
2002 to 2005 Moscow, Second Secretary – Political
2001 FCO, Policy Lead – Refugees, Election monitoring and conflict prevention, United Nations Department