Change of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: Mr Nigel Phillips CBE

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By Samantha Allen

Published: April 4, 2022 | 6:19 PM

Mr Nigel Phillips CBE has been appointed Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in succession to Dr Philip Rushbrook. Mr Phillips will take up his appointment during August 2022.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Nigel Phillips

Married to: Emma Phillips

Children: One daughter

2017 – present	Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
2016 – 2017	Ministry of Defence (MOD), UK Permanent Representation to the European Union, Brussels, Deputy Military Representative
2014 – 2016	MOD, Head, Russian Strategic Studies/Wider Europe Policy
2013 – 2014	Member of Royal College of Defence Studies
2012 – 2013	Language training (Russian), Defence Academy
2010 – 2012	Warsaw, Defence Attaché
2007 – 2009	Defence College of Communications and Information Systems, Deputy Commandant and Garrison Commander
2003 – 2007	Stockholm, Defence Attaché
2001 – 2003	Defence Communications Services Agency, Senior Staff Officer Communication Operations Planning
2000 – 2001	Defence Academy, Advanced Command and Staff Course, Student
1984 – 2017	Royal Air Force, Commissioned Office

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.