Mr Michael Aron has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the State of Kuwait in succession to Mr Stuart Laing, who has retired from the Diplomatic Service. Mr Aron will take up his appointment during November 2008.

2006 - 2008        Brussels, EU Director and Head of the Scottish Government's EU office (secondment to the Scottish Government)

2002 - 2006        UKRep Brussels, Political Counsellor

1999 - 2002        Amman, Deputy Head of Mission

1998 - 1999        FCO, Head of Management Consultancy Services

1997 - 1998        FCO, Head of Comprehensive Spending Review Unit

1996 - 1997        FCO, Deputy Head of Middle East Department

1993 - 1996        UKMis New York, First Secretary (Political)

1991 - 1993        FCO, Middle East Peace Process Desk Officer

1988 - 1991        Brasilia, First Secretary (Economic and Commercial)

1986 - 1988        FCO, Desk Officer, European Communities Department (Internal)

1986                   Brussels, on secondment to the European Commission

1985                   UKMis New York, Conference Support Officer

1984 - 1985        FCO, Assistant Desk Officer for Iran, Middle East Department