Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Uganda: Lisa Chesney
Ms Lisa Chesney MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda.
Ms Lisa Chesney MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Uganda in succession to Ms Kate Airey OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Chesney will take up her appointment in October 2024.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Lisa Jane Chesney
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to present | Freetown, British High Commissioner |
| 2020 to 2021 | Home Office, Gold Command, COVID-19 Recovery and Change, Public Safety Group and Head, Counter-Extremism Unit |
| 2018 to 2020 | Home Office, Head, Counter-Extremism Unit |
| 2015 to 2018 | FCO, Deputy Head, Security Policy Department |
| 2015 | Higher Command and Staff Course, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom |
| 2013 to 2014 | Mogadishu, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2012 to 2013 | Lashkar Gah, Head Politics and Strategic Communications, Provincial Reconstruction Team, Helmand Province |
| 2012 | Full-time language training (Pashto) |
| 2010-2012 | FCO, Head, Prevent Team, Counter-Terrorism Department |
| 2008 to 2010 | FCO, Corporate Services Centre (CSC) Change Programme Director, later Interim CSC Director, Finance Directorate |
| 2005 to 2008 | Coats Plc, European Category Director (based Germany) |
| 2005 | International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Lausanne |
| 1995 to 2005 | Coats Plc, Sales and Marketing, later Central Europe Marketing Manager (based Germany) |
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Published 16 July 2024