Press release
Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Mr Nigel Phillips CBE
Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook.
Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook. Mr Phillips will take up his appointment during August 2022.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Nigel Phillips
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to present | Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| 2016 to 2017 | Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels, Deputy Military Representative |
| 2014 to 2016 | MOD, Head, Russian Strategic Studies/Wider Europe Policy |
| 2013 to 2014 | Member of Royal College of Defence Studies |
| 2012 to 2013 | Language training (Russian), Defence Academy |
| 2010 to 2012 | Warsaw, Defence Attaché |
| 2007 to 2009 | Defence College of Communications and Information Systems, Deputy Commandant and Garrison Commander |
| 2003 to 2007 | Stockholm, Defence Attaché |
| 2001 to 2003 | Defence Communications Services Agency, Senior Staff Officer Communication Operations Planning |
| 2000 to 2001 | Defence Academy, Advanced Command and Staff Course, Student |
| 1984 to 2017 | Royal Air Force, Commissioned Officer, various appointments |
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