UK Appoints Simon Day as New High Commissioner to Gabon

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

YearRole
2022 to 2024FCDO, Head, China Strategic Analysis
2021Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, Visiting Fellow
2019 to 2020FCO, 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 2013UK Mission to the United Nations, 2nd Secretary
2010 France, L'École Nationale d'Administration
2008 to 2010 FCO, Desk Officer

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