Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga: Lucy Joyce
Ms Lucy Joyce OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga.
Ms Lucy Joyce OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Tonga, as we reopen our resident High Commission in Nukuʻalofa. Ms Joyce will take up her appointment later this year.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Lucy Joyce
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2016 to 2019 | Chisinau, Her Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2015 to 2016 | Lusaka, Acting High Commissioner |
| 2013 to 2015 | Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Head, North America Department |
| 2012 to 2013 | Brasilia, Counsellor - Prosperity |
| 2008 to 2012 | FCO, Head, FCO Olympics and Paralympics Unit |
| 2004 to 2008 | Paris, Counsellor, International Policy Section |
| 2000 to 2004 | Brussels, Head of Press & Public Affairs |
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