British Ambassador to Ukraine
Melinda Simmons
Biography
Ms Melinda Simmons was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine in September 2019.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Melinda Simmons
| 2018 - 2019 | FCO, Full-time Language Training (Ukrainian) |
| 2017 - 2018 | National Security Secretariat, Director, National Security Secretariat Joint Funds Unit |
| 2016 - 2017 | National Security Secretariat, Head, Joint Programme Hub |
| 2013 - 2016 | FCO, Deputy Director, Conflict Department |
| 2011 - 2013 | DFID, Deputy Director, Europe |
| 2010 - 2011 | DFID, Deputy Director, Humanitarian Emergency Response Review |
| 2008 - 2009 | DFID, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa |
| 2005 - 2008 | DFID, Head of DFID Southern Africa (Pretoria) |
| 2003 - 2005 | DFID, Head of Africa Team, Gleneagles G8 2005 Unit |
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British Ambassador to Ukraine
The Ambassador represents Her Majesty The Queen 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.