Mr Jeffrey Frank Glekin has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Seychelles in succession to Mr Patrick Lynch, who will transfer to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Glekin will take up his appointment in October 2023.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Jeffrey Frank Glekin
Place of Birth: Glasgow, UK
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2019 to present | La Paz, His Majesty’s Ambassador |
| 2014 to 2018 | Bogota, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2012 to 2014 | FCO, Deputy Head of Commercial and Economic Diplomacy |
| 2011 to 2012 | Reuters Breakingviews, India Columnist |
| 2007 to 2011 | Mumbai, Deputy Head of Mission and First Secretary Financial & Economic |
| 2005 to 2007 | HM Treasury, Private Secretary to the Second Permanent Secretary and Managing Director of the International & Finance Directorate |
| 2004 to 2005 | HM Treasury, Policy Analyst, European Economic Reform |
| 2003 to 2004 | HM Treasury, Policy Analyst, Productivity Team |
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