New Falkland Islands Governor: Colin Martin-Reynolds
Mr Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and His Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Mr Martin-Reynolds will take up his appointment during July 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Colin Martin-Reynolds
DateRole
2023 to 2025FCDO, Director, Organisational Improvement
2022 to 2023FCDO, Director, Covid-19 Inquiry Unit
2019 to 2022Bogota, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2018Pre-posting training (including Spanish language training)
2013 to 2018FCO, Chief Information Officer
2011 to 2013Brasilia, Deputy Head of Mission
2008 to 2010FCO, Programme Director, Corporate Services Programme
2004 to 2008Washington, First Secretary then Counsellor Change Management and Consul-General
2002 to 2004FCO, Deputy Head, Human Resources Directorate
2001 to 2002FCO, Team Leader, Southern Africa Section, Africa Directorate
1998 to 2001FCO, Private Secretary to Minister of State
1997 to 1998FCO, Political Section, United Nations Department
1995 to 1997Worldwide, short-term assignments
1994 to 1994Kyiv, Political Section
1992 to 1994Nicosia, Political Section
1990 to 1992FCO, Desk Officer, Migration Department
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