CURRICULUM VITAE Full name: Melanie Robinson Married to: Lucas Robinson Children: Two 2015 to present World Bank Group Washington, Executive Director for the UK 2012 to 2015 Department for International Development (DFID), Addis Ababa, Head of Office 2010 to 2012 … read more
Ms Melanie Robinson has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Zimbabwe in succession to Ms Catriona Laing CB who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Robinson will take up her appointment in January … read more
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathrine Armour as the new Director of its Customer Division. Cathrine brings experience in leading data, science and technology-centric organisations, and will be instrumenta… read more
An Asian hornet has been found in Cornwall and surveillance activity is underway. read more
The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in the Fowey area of south Cornwall. This Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than a bee. However, they do pose a risk to honey bee… read more