Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Josephine Gauld
Ms Josephine Gauld LVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Ms Josephine Gauld LVO has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone in succession to Ms Lisa Chesney MBE, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Gauld will take up her appointment during September 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Josephine Lucy Louisa Gauld
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to present | Nairobi, Deputy High Commissioner and Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN Habitat |
| 2016 to 2020 | Abidjan, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 to 2016 | Strasbourg, Ecole Nationale d’Administration |
| 2012 to 2014 | Abuja, Deputy Head of Chancery |
| 2009 to 2012 | FCO, Eastern Europe and Central Asia Directorate |
| 2007 to 2009 | Abidjan, First Secretary |
| 2004 to 2007 | Kinshasa, Second Secretary Political and Economic |
| 2002 to 2003 | FCO, EU External Department |
| 2002 | Joined FCO |
| 1997 to 2002 | British Council |
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