Mark Bryson-Richardson

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]

In 2025, he was appointed ambassador to Egypt.^[9]