Martine Sobey Named New UK High Commissioner to Lesotho

UK Gov

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald.

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Sobey will take up her appointment during September 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Martine Sunshine Sobey

YearRole
2023 to presentAbuja, Climate Change and Nature Team Lead
2022 to 2023BEIS-FCDO, Team Leader, Joint International Forests Unit
2021 to 2022BEIS, Team Leader Forests, Land Use and Carbon Markets
2019 to 2020BEIS, Bilateral Partnerships Lead, International Climate Finance
2019Joined Civil Service
2017 to 2019Rockefeller Foundation, Senior Manager - Africa Region
2009 to 2017Environment, climate and international development consulting roles
2008 to 2009King's College London, Masters in Climate Change, Environment and Globalisation
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