Press release

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Uruguay: August 2020

Ms Faye O’Connor OBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in succession to Mr Ian Duddy.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 20 December 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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

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

Published 20 December 2019