Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Guyana: Joseph Fisher MBE
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 | Ìý |
| 2024 | Defence Academy, Higher Command and Staff Course | Ìý |
| 2022 to 2024 | FCDO, Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | Ìý |
| 2020 to 2022 | Cabinet Office, National Security Secretariat, Team Leader, later Deputy Head of Department | Ìý |
| 2020 | Yangon, Acting Deputy Head of Mission (temporary cover) | Ìý |
| 2019 to 2020 | FCO, EU Directorate, Team Leader | Ìý |
| 2018 | FCO, Deputy ASEAN Coordinator | ÌýÌýÌýÌý |
| 2017 to 2018 | Inter Mediate, Policy Director | Ìý |
| 2014 to 2017 | Office of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, International Development Liaison Officer | Ìý |
| 2011 to 2014 | Yangon, Second Secretary (Political/Press) | Ìý |
| 2010 to 2011 | School of Oriental and African Studies, Myanmar language training | Ìý |
| 2009 to 2010 | Provincial Reconstruction Team, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Second Secretary (Political) | Ìý |
| 2008 to 2009 | FCO, Information Technology Department | Ìý |
| 2007 to 2008 | Joint FCO-DFID Sudan Unit | Ìý |
| 2007 | Joined FCO | Ìý |
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Published 25 March 2026