Guernsey and Jersey announced, on 25 January 2011, that Steve Williams, currently British Ambassador to Bulgaria, had been appointed to head up the new Channel Islands’ office in Brussels. Williams, whose title will be director of European affairs, will assume the post on 4 April.
The new Channel Islands Brussels office will represent the political and economic interests of Guernsey and Jersey, which previously were handled by the Brunswick public relations and lobbying firm. The Isle of Man has also announced plans to open a representative office in Brussels.
Williams has worked for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office for almost 30 years, with postings including Oslo, Buenos Aires, Sofia and the UK Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. Jersey Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, said: “We are pleased to have someone of Williams’ calibre and experience representing us in Brussels.
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