British High Commissioner to The Bahamas
Smita Rossetti
Biography
Mrs Rossetti took up the appointment of British High Commissioner to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in August 2025.
Curriculum vitae
| 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 |
British High Commissioner to The Bahamas
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 consular services.