Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Ms Alison Blake is to succeed Mr Robert W Gibson CMG as British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Ms Alison Blake has been appointed British High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in succession to Mr Robert W Gibson CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Blake will take up her appointment during January 2016.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name | Alison Blake |
| 2011 – 2014 | Islamabad, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2007 – 2010 | FCO, Head, Conflict Group |
| 2006 – 2007 | Cabinet Office, Deputy Director, Defence & Overseas Secretariat |
| 2001 – 2005 | Washington DC, First Secretary |
| 1999 – 2000 | FCO, Deputy Head, Eastern Adriatic Department |
| 1996 – 1999 | UK Delegation to NATO, Brussels, First Secretary |
| 1996 | Joined FCO |
| 1989 – 1995 | Ministry of Defence, including Assistant Private Secretary to Secretary of State for Defence |
| 1989 | Joined Civil Service |
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Published 12 October 2015