Leigh Stubblefield
Biography
Leigh Stubblefield is the British High Commissioner to Malawi. Prior to that, she was Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director to Kenya. Other senior roles include Acting Director of the FCDO’s Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation and Deputy Director in the cross-Government Stabilisation Unit. She had an earlier posting with DFID in Kenya (2006-11) as well as Mozambique, Malawi and Bangladesh. Prior to joining the Civil Service she worked for environmental research and international development organisations in East Africa and South-East Asia.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Full name: Leigh Kathryn Stubblefield
| 2023 to 2025Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | Nairobi, FCDO Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director |
| 2020 to 2023 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | HMG Stabilisation Unit, Deputy Director – merged into new FCDO Conflict Directorate in February 2021 |
| 2018 to 2020 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ | DFID, Conflict, Security and Justice Group Head |
| 2015 to 2018Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | DFID Team Leader, Migration and Modern Slavery Department |
| 2013 to 2015Â Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | DFID, Deputy Head, Governance and Open Societies Department |
| 2012 to 2013Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | DFID, Team Leader, Growth and Resilience Department |
| 2010 to 2012 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | Â Maputo, Team Leader, Growth and Rural Development, DFID |
| 2006 to 2010Â Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | Nairobi and Mogadishu, Livelihoods Adviser, DFID |
| 2003 to 2006 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | Â Lilongwe, Livelihoods Adviser, DFID |
| 2000 to 2002Â | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý | Dhaka, Livelihoods Adviser, DFID |
| 1998 to 1999 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ | DFID, Natural Resources Adviser |
| Nov 1998 | ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÂ Â Â Â Â Â | Joined DFID |
British High Commissioner to Malawi
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.