Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey
Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald.
Martine Sobey
Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mrs Sobey will take up her appointment during September 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Martine Sunshine Sobey
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2023 to present | Abuja, Climate Change and Nature Team Lead |
| 2022 to 2023 | BEIS-FCDO, Team Leader, Joint International Forests Unit |
| 2021 to 2022 | BEIS, Team Leader Forests, Land Use and Carbon Markets |
| 2019 to 2020 | BEIS, Bilateral Partnerships Lead, International Climate Finance |
| 2019 | Joined Civil Service |
| 2017 to 2019 | Rockefeller Foundation, Senior Manager – Africa Region |
| 2009 to 2017 | Environment, climate and international development consulting roles |
| 2008 to 2009 | King’s College London, Masters in Climate Change, Environment and Globalisation |
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Updates to this page
Published 5 June 2025