Victoria Harrison (diplomat)
Victoria Harrison is a diplomat at the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who has been appointed the British Ambassador to Slovenia from August 2024.[1] She is the UK's first overseas ambassador who is totally blind.[2]
Harrison was born in Dumfries,[2] Scotland. She joined the Foreign Office in 1992 and has had postings to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Finland.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison". gov.uk (Press release). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ a b "UK appoints first blind ambassador to serve overseas". gov.uk (Press release). 12 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Rafiq, Munaza (14 April 2024). "UK's first blind overseas ambassador: My sight loss helps me connect with people". BBC News. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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