Change of British High Commissioner to Gabon: Jo McPhail

Source: United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Aug 16, 2023

Change of British High Commissioner to Gabon: Jo McPhail

Ms Pamela Joanne (Jo) McPhail has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic

LONDON, United Kingdom, August 16, 2023/APO Group/ --

Ms Pamela Joanne (Jo) McPhail has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic in succession to Dr Christian Dennys-McClure. Ms McPhail will take up her appointment in September 2023.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Pamela Joanne McPhail

Married to: Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE

Children: 2 sons

Place of Birth: Aldridge, West Midlands, UK

Date	Role
2021 to 2023	Djibouti, HM Ambassador
2018 to 2020	FCO, Head of Talent, Performance (Diversity) and Leadership, Human Resources Directorate
2017 to 2018	Cabinet Office, Head of Business and Performance, Civil Service Group
2014 to 2017	FCO, Head of Engagement and Learning, Knowledge and Technology Directorate
2010 to 2014	FCO, Head of Overseas Passport Management Unit, Consular Directorate
2009 to 2010	The Hague, First Secretary, Head of Political and Communications Teams
2008 to 2009	FCO, Project Manager, Global Out of Hours Programme, Consular Directorate
2008	Banjul, Acting British High Commissioner
2006 to 2007	FCO, Head of Nigeria and Central Africa Team, Africa Directorate
2004 to 2005	FCO, Change Manager, Organisation Project
2002 to 2004	FCO, Head of Workforce Planning, Human Resources Directorate
2000 to 2002	FCO, Deputy Head of Peacekeeping (lead on Africa), UN Department, Global Issues Directorate
1997 to 1998	Ankara, Community Liaison Officer
1995 to 1996	FCO, Project Officer - Personnel Policy and Manpower Planning, Personnel Policy Unit
1992 to 1994	Moscow, Third later First Secretary - Press & Public Affairs
1990 to 1992	FCO, Desk Officer, Narcotics Control and AIDS Department

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Date

Role

2021 to 2023

Djibouti, HM Ambassador

2018 to 2020

FCO, Head of Talent, Performance (Diversity) and Leadership, Human Resources Directorate

2017 to 2018

Cabinet Office, Head of Business and Performance, Civil Service Group

2014 to 2017

FCO, Head of Engagement and Learning, Knowledge and Technology Directorate

2010 to 2014

FCO, Head of Overseas Passport Management Unit, Consular Directorate

2009 to 2010

The Hague, First Secretary, Head of Political and Communications Teams

2008 to 2009

FCO, Project Manager, Global Out of Hours Programme, Consular Directorate

2008

Banjul, Acting British High Commissioner

2006 to 2007

FCO, Head of Nigeria and Central Africa Team, Africa Directorate

2004 to 2005

FCO, Change Manager, Organisation Project

2002 to 2004

FCO, Head of Workforce Planning, Human Resources Directorate

2000 to 2002

FCO, Deputy Head of Peacekeeping (lead on Africa), UN Department, Global Issues Directorate

1997 to 1998

Ankara, Community Liaison Officer

1995 to 1996

FCO, Project Officer - Personnel Policy and Manpower Planning, Personnel Policy Unit

1992 to 1994

Moscow, Third later First Secretary - Press & Public Affairs

1990 to 1992

FCO, Desk Officer, Narcotics Control and AIDS Department

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