Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dawn McKen
Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Julian Reilly.
Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Julian Reilly, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms McKen will take up her appointment during August 2026.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Dawn McKen
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to present | Podgorica, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2022 to 2023 | Global Strategy Programme in International Security and Strategic Leadership studies, 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 Chargée d’Affaires |
| 2019 to 2021 | FCDO, Additional Deputy Director, UK Future Relationship with Turkey and Cyprus/Head, EU External and Security Unit, Europe Directorate |
| 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 Chargée 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 |
| 2002 | Kabul, Deputy Head of Mission, later Chargée d’Affaires |
| 2000 to 2002 | FCO, Team Leader, Cyprus and Malta, Europe Directorate |
| 2000 | FCO, Project Manager, European News Grid, 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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Published 30 April 2026