Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Spain: Alex Ellis
Mr Alex Ellis CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra.
Mr Alex Ellis CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain and non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra in succession to Mr Hugh Elliott who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Ellis will take up his appointment during summer 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Alexander Wykeham Ellis
Married to: Teresa Adegas
Children: One son, on the autistic spectrum
Dates Role
2021 to present New Delhi, British High Commissioner
2020 Cabinet Office, Deputy National Security Adviser
2017 to 2019 Department for Exiting the European Union, Director General
2013 to 2017 Brasilia, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2011 to 2013 FCO, Director of Strategy
2007 to 2010 Lisbon, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2005 to 2007 Adviser to the President of the European Commission
2003 to 2005 Madrid, Counsellor EU and Global Issues
1996 to 2003 UKREP Brussels and FCO, member of negotiation teams for the euro, 7-year budget, institutional reform and enlargement of the EU.
1992 to 1996 Lisbon, Third later Second Secretary, EU/economic
1990 to 1992 South Africa team, then desk officer for Zambia and Malawi
