Press release
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea: Daniel Shepherd
Mr Daniel Shepherd has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea.
Mr Daniel Shepherd has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea in succession to Mr John Marshall who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Shepherd will take up his appointment during April 2025.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Daniel James Owen Shepherd
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 to 2024 | Kingston, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2020 | FCO, Various COVID-19 repatriation roles |
| 2016 to 2019 | Pretoria, Consular Regional Director for Sub Saharan Africa |
| 2013 to 2015 | FCO, Deputy Head, Counter Proliferation Department |
| 2011 to 2012 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Spokesperson and Head of Communications |
| 2008 to 2010 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, First Secretary |
| 2004 to 2008 | New Delhi, First Secretary Economic/Trade Policy/Climate Change |
| 2003 to 2004 | FCO, Head of Strategic Planning Unit, Financial Planning and Performance Department |
| 2001 to 2003 | FCO, Head of Political Section, United Nations Department |
| 2000 | UK Mission to the UN, New York, Conference Support Officer |
| 1996 to 2000 | Hanoi, Third later Second Secretary and Head of Political Section |
| 1995 to 1996 | FCO, Pre-posting training, including Vietnamese language training |
| 1994 to 1995 | FCO, Transcaucasus desk officer, Eastern Department. |
| 1994 | Joined FCO |
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