Lesley Saunderson
Biography
Lesley was the Resident British Commissioner to St Lucia from June 2021 to September 2024. Her last posting was Deputy Ambassador to Cuba. Lesley has also served in Cambodia, Tanzania, Russia and India. Her last assignment in the UK was as Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (2013 to 15).
Lesley had a career break from the FCDO from (2002 to 2008). She obtained a post-graduate degree (University of London). She then worked in Tanzania as a consultant on development and reform programmes, followed by an appointment as Governance Adviser embedded in the Prime Minister’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) for 2 years.
Previous roles in government
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Resident British Commissioner to St Lucia
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Chargée d’Affaires , British Embassy Havana