Dame Melinda Simmons Named UK Ambassador to Poland

UK Gov

Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Ms Anna Clunes CMG OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dame Melinda will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Melinda Veronica Simmons

DateRole
2024 to presentFull time language training
2023 to 2024University College London, Visiting Professor
2019 to 2023Kyiv, His Majesty's Ambassador
2016 to 2019National Security Secretariat, Director, Joint Funds Unit
2013 to 2016FCO, Deputy Director, Head of Conflict Department
2011 to 2013DFID, Deputy Director, Head of Europe Department
2010 to 2011DFID, Head of the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review
2009 to 2010DFID, Deputy Director, Head of Middle East Department
2005 to 2008Pretoria, Head of DFID Southern Africa
2002 to 2005DFID, Deputy Head, Africa Policy Department
2000 to 2002DFID, Head of Conflict Policy, Conflict Department
1998 to 2000DFID, Team Leader, Russia Desk
1994 to 1998International Alert, Public Affairs Officer
1990 to 1994Primesight Intl, International Marketing Manager
1988 to 1990The Register Group, International Marketing Officer and Associate Director
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