Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to New Zealand: Iona Thomas
Ms Iona Thomas OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands.
Ms Iona Thomas OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands in succession to Ms Laura Clarke OBE. Ms Thomas will take up her appointment during August 2022.
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| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to present | Islamabad, Political Counsellor |
| 2017 to 2018 | FCO, Additional Deputy Director Middle East and North Africa Directorate |
| 2015 to 2017 | Tunis, Deputy Head of Mission Tripoli and Libya Office |
| 2012 to 2015 | New York, Spokesperson and Head of Press and Public Affairs UK Permanent Representation to the United Nations |
| 2012 | FCO, Private Secretary to Baroness Warsi, Minister of State |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Afghan Department, Team Leader – Political Internal |
| 2006 to 2010 | Department for Communities and Local Government, Private Secretary to the Secretary of State and Team Leader, Prevent |
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