Ms Kate Airey OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia in succession to Ms Jo Lomas who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Airey will take up her appointment during January 2018.
Curriculum Vitae
| Full name: | Kate Airey OBE |
| Married to: | Duncan Low |
| Children: | Two |
| 2015 – present | FCO, Head, Whitehall Nigeria Unit |
| 2015 | FCO, Deputy Head, Ebola Task Force |
| 2014 – 2015 | FCO, Deputy Head, UK Ebola Response |
| 2014 | Freetown, Deputy High Commissioner |
| 2010 – 2014 | Rome, British Embassy, Prosperity Team Leader |
| 2007 – 2010 | Abuja, British High Commission, Head, Political Section |
| 2005 – 2007 | FCO, Africa Energy Adviser, Climate Change and Energy Group |
| 2004 – 2005 | Shell International Oil Products Ltd, Global Oil Products Marketing Manager |
| 2002 – 2004 | Shell International, Team Leader, Internal Management Consultancy |
| 2000 – 2001 | Shell UK Ltd, Marketing Manager |
| 1999 – 2000 | Oxfam, Press Officer |
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Link: Press release: Change of British High Commissioner to Namibia
Source: Gov Press Releases
