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Change of British High Commissioner to Vanuatu: Nicolette Brent

Ms Nicolette Brent MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu in succession to Mrs Karen Bell.

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Nicolette Brent

Ms Nicolette Brent MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu in succession to Mrs Karen Bell, who is going to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Brent will take up her appointment during December 2022.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Nicolette Brent

Dates Role
2018 to present Miami, Her Majesty’s Consul General
2015 to 2018 FCO, Deputy Head, Crisis Management Department, Consular Directorate
2013 to 2015 FCO, Head, Overseas Security Team, Estates and Security Directorate
2011 to 2013 FCO, Team Leader, Global Response Centre
2009 to 2011 FCO, Team Leader, Kidnaps Team, Counter Terrorism Department
2006 to 2009 Tortola, Head of Governor’s Office
2005 to 2006 Kirkuk, Deputy Consul General
2004 to 2005 Baghdad, Deputy Management Officer
2004 Athens, Vice Consul, Temporary Duty covering the Olympics
2001 to 2004 Beirut, Vice Consul and Entry Clearance Officer
1999 to 2001 FCO, Desk Officer, Special Cases Team, Consular Directorate
1997 to 1999 FCO, Desk Officer, Assistance Team, Consular Directorate
1996 to 1997 Consular Officer at the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok (whilst on Special Unpaid Leave)
1995 to 1996 Bangkok, Vice Consul (whilst on Special Unpaid Leave)
1992 to 1995 Kuala Lumpur, Head of Registry
1991 Cairo, Registry/Comms Officer (Temporary Duty)
1989 to 1991 FCO, Diplomatic Privileges Officer, Protocol Directorate

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Published 27 June 2022