Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago in July 2020

Ms Harriet Cross has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in succession to Mr Tim Stew MBE.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 14 February 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Ms Harriet Cross has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in succession to Mr Tim Stew MBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Cross will take up her appointment during July 2020.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Harriet Victoria Cross

2016 to present	Boston, Consul-General
2015 to 2016	Sana’a, Deputy Head of Mission
2013 to 2014	FCO, Head of Yemen Team, Middle East and North Africa Directorate
2011 to 2013	University of York, International Relations Manager
2007 to 2010	New York, First Secretary – Human Rights and Head of Communications, UK Permanent Mission to the United Nations
2004 to 2006	National Crime Squad, International Policy Adviser (on secondment)
2002 to 2004	FCO, Head of Democracy and Rule of Law Section, Human Rights Policy Department
1998 to 2002	Rabat, Second Secretary – Politics and Press
1997 to 1998	FCO, Desk Officer – UK Presidency, EU Department (External)

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Published 14 February 2020