Victoria Harrison (diplomat) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. 12 April 2024 . Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Slovenia: Victoria Harrison . 14 April 2024 . gov.uk.
  2. 12 April 2024 . UK appoints first blind ambassador to serve overseas . 15 April 2024 . gov.uk.
  3. News: Rafiq . Munaza . 14 April 2024 . UK's first blind overseas ambassador: My sight loss helps me connect with people . 14 April 2024 . BBC News.