Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ireland

Thursday, 8 May 2025 10:17

Ms Kara Owen CMG CVO has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland in succession to Mr Paul Johnston. Ms Owen will take up her appointment during September 2025. Curriculum vitae Full name: Kara Justine Owen Year Role July 2024 to present Projects/ pre-posting preparation with FCDO ...Request free trial

Ms Kara Owen CMG CVO has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to Ireland in succession to Mr Paul Johnston. Ms Owen will take up her appointment during September 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Kara Justine Owen

Year	Role
July 2024 to present	Projects/ pre-posting preparation with FCDO
2019 to 2024	Singapore, British High Commissioner
2016 to 2019	FCO, Director, Americas
2012 to 2016	Paris, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2012	FCO, Head of Strategy and Network Department, Consular
2009 to 2011	FCO, Director for Diversity and Equality
2005 to 2009	Hanoi, Deputy Head of Mission
2003 to 2005	FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
2001 to 2003	FCO, Assistant Private Secretary to Junior Ministers
2000 to 2001	FCO, EU Policy Officer
1996 to 2000	Hong Kong, Vice Consul and later Vice Consul political
1995 to 1996	FCO, Cantonese language training
1993 to 1995	FCO, Joint Assistance Unit (Know How Fund)
1993	Joined FCO