British High Commissioner to The Gambia
Harriet King
Biography
Harriet King has been Deputy Head of Mission since June 2014, having joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2002, and has been based in London for the majority of her career. She is married with 2 children.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Harriet Catherine King
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to Present | British High Commissioner, Republic of The Gambia |
| 2022 to 2023 | FCDO, Head of Strategic Engagement, Strategy Directorate |
| 2018 to 2022 | Rabat, Head, Political Internal and Programmes |
| 2014 to 2018 | Dakar, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul |
| 2014 to 2014 | Full time French Language Training (Institut Francais, London and Langue Onze, Toulouse) |
| 2013 to 2013 | Sahel Task Force, Africa Directorate |
| 2011 to 2012 | Egypt Desk Officer, Middle East and North Africa Department |
| 2009 to 2010 | Head of Operations Team, Crisis Management Department |
| 2007 to 2009 | Head of Stakeholder Management Team, Crisis Management Department |
| 2006 to 2007 | Rapid Deployment Team Co-ordinator, Crisis Management Department |
| 2005 to 2006 | Assistant Board Secretary, Strategic Policy Team, Strategy Group |
| 2004 to 2005 | Desk Officer, Innovation Team, Strategy Group |
| 2002 to 2004 | Visits Officer, Conference and Visits Group |
Further information
- Masters Degree in German (Honours) – University of Edinburgh, 1998 - 2002 (including a year studying at Humboldt University, Berlin)
- fluent in French and German
- spent a year as a teacher in a rural school in Zimbabwe, 1997 - 1998
British High Commissioner to The Gambia
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission, Dakar