New Minister-Counsellor appointed to the High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda in London

Senior Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Chantal
Phillip, has traveled to London where she will assume duties as Minister-
Counsellor within the High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda in the United
Kingdom.
Phillip comes to the posting with over thirteen years experience in the Foreign
Service. She describes herself as a ‘driven and ambitious individual dedicated to
continuous improvement while enhancing the organisation strategic operations
through multifaceted stakeholder engagement’.
As Minister-Counsellor, Phillip will be one of the senior officers assisting the High
Commissioner, Karen-Mae Hill in the execution of the High Commission’s
duties. As Minister-Counsellor, Phillip is expected to support the work of High
Commissioner Hill in her interactions with the UK or other governments to which
Antigua and Barbuda is accredited, as well as to assist nationals seeking consular
and/ or other services,” a foreign ministry spokesman stated.
As a Senior Foreign Service officer, Phillip’s experiences included assignments of
responsibility for the Americas desk (US and Canada), European, CARICOM and
OECS desks. She has also served on a number of national committees to include
the Committee to Establish a National Alcohol Policy, the Foreign Service
Restructuring Committee, and the National Disarmament Committee.
She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Florida
International University and a Master of Science degree in Human Resource
Management and Training from the University of Leicester in the UK.