The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 30 April 2026.
Ms Nerys Jones has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro in succession to Ms Dawn McKen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Jones will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Nerys Heledd Jones
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| August 2025 to present | Full-time language training |
| 2024 to 2025 | Berlin, Embassy Spokesperson & Counsellor for Public Diplomacy and Internal Politics |
| 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Deputy Head Mediterranean Department |
| 2022 to 2023 | FCDO, Europe Directorate Flexible Resource (Western Balkans and Mediterranean Departments; Prague, Deputy Head of Mission; and Warsaw, Political Counsellor Ukraine Humanitarian |
| 2017 to 2022 | Vienna, Deputy Head of Mission (including secondment to Austrian Ministry BMEIA) |
| 2014 to 2017 | FCO, Deputy Head Human Rights and Democracy Department |
| 2014 to 2014 | UK Defence Academy, Higher Command and Staff Course |
| 2013 | Governor’s Office, Gibraltar |
| 2009 to 2013 | Athens, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2005 to 2009 | Rome, First Secretary EU & Economic Affairs |
| 2003 to 2005 | FCO, Head of Turkey Section |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCO, Assistant European Correspondent, Common Foreign & Security Policy Department |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCO, Desk Officer for Western European Union, Security Policy Department |