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Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald.

Martine Sobey

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Sobey will take up her appointment during September 2025.

Curriculum vitae         

Full name: Martine Sunshine Sobey       

Year Role
2023 to present Abuja, Climate Change and Nature Team Lead
2022 to 2023 BEIS-FCDO, Team Leader, Joint International Forests Unit
2021 to 2022 BEIS, Team Leader Forests, Land Use and Carbon Markets
2019 to 2020 BEIS, Bilateral Partnerships Lead, International Climate Finance
2019 Joined Civil Service
2017 to 2019 Rockefeller Foundation, Senior Manager 바카라 사이트“ Africa Region
2009 to 2017 Environment, climate and international development consulting roles
2008 to 2009 King바카라 사이트™s College London, Masters in Climate Change, Environment and Globalisation

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Published 5 June 2025