Julia Smyth currently serves as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy, Skopje and is the Chargé d’affaires leading the British Embassy work in Skopje North Macedonia. Prior to this posting Julia worked as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy, Vilnius. She has also worked on a variety of roles in London including Women, Peace and Security issues and on the policy of the Protection of Civilians in Peacekeeping missions.