LONDON, June 30 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Mrs Smita Rossetti has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in succession to Mr Tom Hartley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Mrs Rossetti will take up her appointment during August 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Smita Rossetti

Year Role

2023 to 2025 Language training, Arabic

2021 to 2023 Cabinet Office, Head of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), responsible for tackling threats to UK national security

2018 to 2020 FCO, Deputy Head, Pakistan and Afghanistan Department

2014 to 2018 Rabat, Deputy Ambassador

2013 to 2022 Thomson House School, London, Co-founder and Chair of Governors

2011 to 2014 FCO, Deputy Head, Arab Partnership Department

2009 to 2010 Jerusalem, DFID Governance Adviser

2006 to 2008 Governance Adviser, DFID Africa Department

2004 to 2006 Open Society Foundations

2002 to 2004 Strategy Consultant, Monitor Company

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