Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia
Joanne Lomas has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia.
Ms Joanne Lomas has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia in succession to Ms Marianne Young, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Lomas will take up her appointment during September 2015.
Ms Lomas joined the FCO in 1993 and is currently serving as Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Sarajevo. She was previously Head of the FCO바카라 사이트™s Global Response Centre and has been posted to the UK바카라 사이트™s Mission to the UN in Geneva and the British Embassy in Damascus.
On her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia, Ms Lomas has said:
I am honoured to have been appointed as the United Kingdom바카라 사이트™s next High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia and look forward to further strengthening our bilateral, Commonwealth and commercial ties.
CURRICULUM VITAE
| Full name: | Joanne Lomas (known as Jo) |
|---|---|
| 2011 바카라 사이트“ present | Sarajevo, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2009 | FCO, Head, Global Response Centre |
| 2008 | FCO, Team Leader, FCO Response Centre |
| 2006 바카라 사이트“ 2008 | FCO, Internal Communication Team Leader & Leadership Conference Project Manager |
| 2001 바카라 사이트“ 2006 | Geneva, UK Mission to the UN, Second Secretary |
| 1997 바카라 사이트“ 2000 | Damascus, Third Secretary |
| 1997 | Bagdad UNSCOM, Press Officer/Special Assistant to the Director |
| 1995 바카라 사이트“ 1997 | Arabic language training |
| 1993 바카라 사이트“ 1995 | FCO, Desk Officer, United Nations Department |
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