Mr Simon Day has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic.

10 June 2024 (U.K.) : 

Mr Simon Day has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Gabonese Republic in succession to Ms Jo McPhail, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Day will take up his appointment during June 2024.

Curriculum vitae          

Full name: Simon Day

Year	Role
2022 to 2024	FCDO, Head, China Strategic Analysis
2021	Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, Visiting Fellow
2019 to 2020	FCO, Head, AI Projects
2017 to 2019	Apptivism Govtech, Co-founder
2015 to 2017	Behavioural Insights Team, Senior Advisor
2015	Addis Ababa, Counsellor
2014	Rome, Counsellor
2010 to 2013	UK Mission to the United Nations, 2nd Secretary
2010	France, L’École Nationale d’Administration
2008 to 2010	FCO, Desk Officer