British High commissioner in St Lucia McCready gets farewell

British High Commission announced the departure of Resident British Commissioner, Steve McCready, who has completed his tenure in Saint Lucia.

Thursday, 1st July 2021

St Lucia: British High Commission announced the departure of Resident British Commissioner, Steve McCready, who has completed his tenure in Saint Lucia. Notably, for the last four years, Mr. McCready has represented the UK government and made a solid and close bilateral relationship with St Lucia. He forged vital ties spanning both government and civil society to tackle issues of concern to the UK and St Lucia. In a farewell address, Mr. McCready said: “It has been a privilege to represent the UK in St Lucia as Resident British Commissioner. Whether in government-to-government cooperation on issues like climate change and border security, or working with civil society on rural agriculture or human rights, our countries’ close friendship & shared values were defining features. My memories of the people of St Lucia will always be framed by their passion, pride, professionalism, warmth and wonderful sense of humour. I wish my successor Lesley all the best, and I am sure professionally and personally, she will enjoy the job as much as I have, in this most beautiful of Caribbean islands.” Additionally, the St Lucia government welcomed the new Resident British Commissioner, Lesley Saunderson. Prior to this appointment, she was the Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy in Cuba & has also served in Cambodia, India, Russia and Tanzania, where she worked as an Adviser in the Prime Minister’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) for two years. She holds a Masters in Public Policy and Management, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Ms Saunderson says, “I am happy to be in St Lucia as the UK’s new Resident British Commissioner. I have had a very warm welcome from my new colleagues in the British High Commission, which I know is typical of the Saint Lucian people. I look ahead to meeting our current and new partners across the island. I want to sustain our work and build a deeper and even more dynamic future together, creating on the many links and values shared by our two gorgeous islands.”