Ms Leigh Stubblefield has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Malawi in succession to Ms Fiona Ritchie, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Stubblefield will take up her appointment during November 2025.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Leigh Kathryn Stubblefield Year Role 2023 to 2025 Nairobi, Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director 2020 to 2023 HMG Stabilisation Unit, Deputy Director – merged into new FCDO Conflict Directorate in February 2021 2018 to 2020 DFID, Head, Conflict, Security and Justice Group 2015 to 2018 DFID Team Leader, Migration and Modern Slavery Department 2013 to 2015 DFID, Deputy Head, Governance and Open Societies Department 2012 to 2013 DFID, Team Leader, Growth and Resilience Department 2010 to

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