Change of British High Commissioner to Guyana: Joseph Fisher MBE

25.3.2026

  | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

 Mr Joseph Fisher MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana. 


Mr Joseph Fisher MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana, His Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname and UK Ambassador to CARICOM in succession to Ms Jane Miller OBE, who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service.

Mr Fisher will take up his appointment during April 2026.

Curriculum vitae
Full name: Joseph Guy Fisher




Year
Role
 




2024 to 2025
No10 Private Secretary to the National Security Adviser
 


2024
Defence Academy, Higher Command and Staff Course
 


2022 to 2024
FCDO, Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary
 


2020 to 2022
Cabinet Office, National Security Secretariat, Team Leader, later Deputy Head of Department
 


2020
Yangon, Acting Deputy Head of Mission (temporary cover)
 


2019 to 2020
FCO, EU Directorate, Team Leader
 


2018
FCO, Deputy ASEAN Coordinator
 


2017 to 2018
Inter Mediate, Policy Director
 


2014 to 2017
Office of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, International Development Liaison Officer
 


2011 to 2014
Yangon, Second Secretary (Political/Press)
 


2010 to 2011
School of Oriental and African Studies, Myanmar language training
 


2009 to 2010
Provincial Reconstruction Team, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Second Secretary (Political)
 


2008 to 2009
FCO, Information Technology Department
 


2007 to 2008
Joint FCO-DFID Sudan Unit
 


2007
Joined FCO
 



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