Alison Kemp

Biography

2021 to present	Deputy Director, Mediterranean Department
2020 to 2021	Director for Europe’s Office
2017 to 2020	Her Majesty´s Ambassador to Montenegro
2015 to 2017	FCO, Temporary duties in the Middle East & North Africa, Finance and Prosperity Directorates
2013 to 2015	Sana’a, Deputy Head of Mission
2013	Full time language training (Arabic)
2010 to 2012	FCO, Head of Policy Unit, National Security, Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
2008 to 2010	FCO, Deputy Director Estates & Sustainability, Estates and Security Department
2007	Kurdistan Region & Northern Iraq, Consul General
2006 to 2007	Liberia, Political Chargé
2004 to 2005	FCO, Near East Team Leader, Arab, Israel North Africa Group
2002 to 2004	FCO, Head of Political Team, Afghanistan Unit
1999 to 2002	Colombo, Second Secretary Political
1997 to 1998	FCO, Desk Officer Greece and Cyprus
1997	Joined FCO

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• Strengthening anti-corruption in the Western Balkans through improving asset seizure measures
  • 14 May 2019
  • Speech
• Addressing the issue of political party funding in Montenegro
  • 29 March 2019
  • Speech
• Launch of the 21st Century Schools project in Montenegro
  • 14 March 2019
  • Speech
• Development of city digital strategies in Montenegro
  • 21 February 2019
  • Speech
• Strengthening collaboration and operational co-operation with Western Balkans Customs Administrations
  • 07 February 2019
  • Speech
• Supporting Montenegro in combatting corruption
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• UK update on the Western Balkans London Summit
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• Successful cyber security relies on strength of our partnerships
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• UK perspective on evidence based policy planning
  • 08 December 2018
  • Speech
• Opening speech of the regional Chevening conference in Montenegro
  • 24 November 2018
  • Speech

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