UK Appoints Jo McPhail as New High Commissioner to Gabon

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

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

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