Mark Bryson-Richardson

Mark Bryson-Richardson
MBE
British Ambassador to Iraq
In office
July 2021 – 2023
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
Preceded byStephen Hickey
Succeeded byStephen Hitchen

Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson is a British diplomat.

Career

Bryson-Richardson served in London as the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office's Director covering the UK's development and humanitarian programmes across the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe.[1] He served as director of the Stabilisation Unit for the British government.[2]

In July 2021, he was appointed ambassador to Iraq.[3] In 2023, he was in office when Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visited Iraq, becoming the first British royal to do so.[4] In office he had particular focus on climate change and water scarcity.[5] He left the role as ambassador in July 2023.[6]

In December 2023, became the Foreign Secretary’s Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, with a particular focus on the UK's humanitarian effort in Gaza amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.[7] In 2024, the delivery of aid was given importance.[8]

References

  1. ^ London, King's College (2023-04-19). "Is Iraq a post-conflict society?". King's College London. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  2. ^ "Greater than the sum of its parts: how the Stabilisation Unit joins up Whitehall's response to global crises". Civil Service World. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq: Mark Bryson-Richardson". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ "Duchess of Edinburgh becomes first royal to visit Baghdad in Iraq". BBC News. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  5. ^ Aldroubi, Mina. "Iraq must act to avoid becoming water scarce, says UK diplomat". The National. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  6. ^ "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq: Stephen Hitchen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  7. ^ "UK steps up humanitarian aid commitments to Gaza". GOV.UK. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  8. ^ "UK announces new aid support for Gaza on Foreign Secretary visit to Middle East". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-24.