LONDON, June 12 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Ms Belinda Lewis has been selected to become the next Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Lewis will take up her appointment during September 2026.
Curriculum vitae
Full name:Belinda Lewis
2025 to 2026
FCDO, Director SpecialProjectsand pre-posting preparation
2021 to 2025
Kuwait City, His Majesty's Ambassador
2018 to 2021
FCO, Deputy Director, Human Resources (followed by maternity leave)
2016 to 2018
Karachi, Deputy High Commissioner and Trade Director for Pakistan (followed by maternity leave)
2014 to 2016
Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission
2012 to 2014
Lashkar Gah, Director Rule of Law and Operations, later Head of Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team
2010 to 2012
MoJ, Deputy Director, International Justice Policy
2009 to 2010
MoJ, Deputy Director, Information Rights Policy
2008 to 2009
Immigration Service, Border Security and Visa Policy
2007
Washington, Secondment to US Department of Homeland Security
2006 to 2007
MoJ, Head of EU and International Data Policy
2005 to 2006
MoJ, Team Leader, Information Rights Department
2003 to 2005
DCMS, Fast Stream policy roles
2001 to 2003
Edinburgh, Milan and London, HSBC Bank
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