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

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 12 October 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

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