British Ambassador to Iceland

Dr Bryony Mathew

Biography

Bryony Mathew was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iceland in August 2021. She joined HM Diplomatic Service in 2005, and has served in London, Bangalore, Beijing and Phnom Penh.

Prior to joining the service, Bryony studied Experimental Psychology at University College, Oxford, she gained a Master’s Degree in Biological Anthropology from the University of Durham and a PhD in Neuroscience from University College, London.

Curriculum Vitae

Dates Role
2020 FCO, Deputy Director Operations, COVID-19 Taskforce
2019 to 2020 FCO, Head of Resourcing Strategy, Human Resources Directorate
2019 FCO, Head of Section, Greece and Cyprus, Europe Directorate
2016 to 2018 FCO, Deputy Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) and Head of Policy Section
2013 to 2016 Phnom Penh, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul
2009 to 2013 Beijing, Second Secretary, Climate Change and Energy
2008 Bangalore, Head of Science and Innovation, British Trade Office
2006 to 2008 FCO, Desk Officer for EU-Africa, Africa Directorate
2005 to 2006 FCO, Desk Officer, Public Diplomacy
2005 Joined FCO

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British Ambassador to Iceland

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office