Change of British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone: Lisa Chesney
Published By GOV.UK [English], Wed, May 12, 2021 5:11 AM
Ms Lisa Chesney MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone in succession to Mr Simon Mustard who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Chesney will take up her appointment during August 2021.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Lisa Jane Chesney
Year
Role
2020 to present
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
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 to 2012
FCO, Head, Prevent Team, Counter-Terrorism Department
2010
FCO, Corporate Services Centre (CSC) Change Programme Director, later Interim CSC Director, Finance Directorate
2008 to 2010
FCO, Head, Financial Skills and Support, Finance Directorate
2005 to 2008
Coats plc, European Category Director (Germany)
1995 to 2005
Coats plc, Sales and Marketing, later Marketing Manager (Central Europe)
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