Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Alastair King-Smith

Mr Alastair King-Smith has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Mr Matthew Field OBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mr King-Smith will take up his appointment in January 2027.

Curriculum Vitae Full name: Alastair King-Smith Year Role 2026 Pre-posting training, including Czech language 2024 to 2025 FCDO, Deputy Director for Soft Power 2021 to 2024 His Majesty’s Ambassador to Albania 2020 to 2021 Pre-posting training, including Albanian language 2020 Cross-HMG Coronavirus Taskforce, Joint Head of International Engagement and Global Vaccine Summit 2018 to 2020 FCO, Deputy Director for Multilateral Policy and Global Co-ordinator, Media Freedom Campaign 2015 to 2018 FCO, Head of International Counter Extremism 2013 to 2015 FCO, Head of Strategic Communications and Security Campaigns 2013 Kenya, Acting Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission Nairobi 2013 FCO, Acting Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary 2012 Israel, Acting Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Political Team, British Embassy Tel Aviv 2011 to 2012 FCO, Head of Near East Group 2008 to 2011 Pakistan, Deputy Political Counsellor, British High Commission Islamabad and later UK Representative for Punjab, DFID 2005 to 2008 UK Stabilisation Unit, Co-ordinator for Integrated Planning and Lessons Learning 2003 to 2004 FCO, Head of Political Planning, Iraq Policy Unit; Political Adviser to UK Special Representative and British Military Commander, Iraq 2001 to present Sudan, Founding Trustee of Kids for Kids charitable foundation, helping children in Darfur 1999 to 2003 Sudan, Special Adviser for Peace Affairs; Head of Political, Economic and Information Sections, British Embassy Khartoum 1999 Libya, Acting Chargé d’Affaires, British Embassy Tripoli 1998 to 1999 Full-time Arabic language training 1996 to 1997 FCO, Desk Officer, Political Affairs, Russia Section, Eastern Department 1996 Joined FCO fast stream Media enquiries Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk Telephone 020 7008 3100 Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.