Press release

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Uruguay: Ian Duddy

Mr Ian Duddy has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 6 May 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Mr Ian Duddy has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr Ben Lyster-Binns, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Duddy will take up his appointment during October 2016.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Ian Duddy

2011 to present	UK Mission to the UN in Geneva, Political Counsellor & Head of Political, Human Rights & Press
2008 to 2011	Department of Business, Innovation & Skills, Deputy Director (International), UK Intellectual Property Office
2007 to 2008	FCO, Head, Afghanistan Programmes Team
2006 to 2007	Australia National University, Canberra, Masters Degree
2003 to 2006	Buenos Aires, Political & Commercial Officer
2000 to 2003	FCO, EU & Western Balkans Policy Officer
2000	Joined FCO

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Published 6 May 2016