Matt Field
British Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Matt Field had previously served in a number of overseas political and policy roles, since joining the Diplomatic Service in 2003. He was Political Counsellor and Head of Political and Security Group in the British Embassy in Brasilia, overseeing staff and projects from 5 different government departments. In the EU Mission in Skopje, he served as a political adviser to the EU Special Representative, liaising with political parties and civil society. He was Head of EU and Political Team in the British Embassy in Zagreb, working on Croatia’s EU accession talks. Most recently, he was seconded to the EU Special Representative Office in Sarajevo, as a Senior Adviser and Head of Political. Matt has carried out a number of offices in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London, including managing the UK-Argentina relationship, leading UK-Brazil Olympic cooperation, coordinating with the EU on the Middle East Peace Process, as Israel desk officer, and in strategic resource management. Prior to joining the Diplomatic Service, he worked for the international development charity Oxfam, and the Japan 2002 World Cup Organizing Committee. Matt has a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies, a Master in Japanese Studies and a Master´s of Business Administration, and was an Erasmus exchange student in Sweden. Matt Field was appointed British Ambassador to the Czech Republic in January 2023.