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Change of British High Commissioner to the Bahamas: Smita Rossetti
Mrs Smita Rossetti has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Mrs Rossetti will take up her appointment during August 2025.
Smita Rossetti
Mrs Smita Rossetti has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in succession to Mr Tom Hartley, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.聽
Mrs Rossetti will take up her appointment during August 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Smita Rossetti
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to 2025 | Language training, Arabic |
| 2021 to 2023 | Cabinet Office, Head of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), responsible for tackling threats to UK national security |
| 2018 to 2020 | FCO, Deputy Head, Pakistan and Afghanistan Department |
| 2014 to 2018 | Rabat, Deputy Ambassador |
| 2013 to 2022 | Thomson House School, London, Co-founder and Chair of Governors |
| 2011 to 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head, Arab Partnership Department |
| 2009 to 2010 | Jerusalem, DFID Governance Adviser |
| 2006 to 2008 | Governance Adviser, DFID Africa Department |
| 2004 to 2006 | Open Society Foundations |
| 2002 to 2004 | Strategy Consultant, Monitor Company |
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Published 30 June 2025