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Montevideo, April 24th 2025 - 01:11 UTC

Tag: Falklands Chief Executive

  • Tuesday, April 1st 2025 - 22:08 UTC

    Falkland Islands, Dr Andrea Clausen begins work as FIG Chief Executive

     Dr Andrea Clausen last job was FIG Director of Natural Resources, responsible for Fisheries, Agriculture, Veterinary, Biosecurity, Maritime, and potential new area in Aquaculture.

    Dr Andrea Clausen officially begins her work today (1 April 2025) as the Falkland Islands Government’s (FIG) Chief Executive. She was appointed in October 2024 to be the next Chief Executive and is both the first female and the first Falkland Islander to take on the role. Previous to her new role, Andrea served as the FIG Director of Natural Resources following her previous experience in the private sector and as an Elected Member.

  • Thursday, October 17th 2024 - 10:28 UTC

    Falklands next Chief Executive, “a bit nervous”, points to the interesting moment of the Islands' development

    Dr Clausen, “I think it is great that other women, and very young women, can see women in many different senior roles so that they know that they can go there too”. (Pic PN)

    Dr Andrea Clausen has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government and will step into the position in April 2025. Dr Clausen will be the first Falkland Islander and the first female to take on the Chief Executive role, and evidence of how much the Falklands have invested in their people.

  • Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 14:40 UTC

    Falkland Islands: Dr. Andrea Clausen new Chief Executive

    Dr. Andrea Clausen will assume the role of Chief Excecutive in early 2025

    After a robust appointment process, Her Excellency the Governor and the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly are delighted to announce that Dr Andrea Clausen has been appointed the next Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government (FIG).

  • Saturday, June 22nd 2024 - 07:07 UTC

    Job Opportunities: Chief Executive - Falkland Islands Government

    The Secretariat, where the Falkland Islands Government main offices are located

    Starting salary up to £142.7k gross per annum, (with more for exceptional candidates). Whether providing strategic advice and policy guidance to Members of the Legislative Assembly, offering advice and support to the Governor, or leading and directing the Falkland Islands Government Public Service, this is a multi-faceted role offering stretch and challenge to an accomplished leader used to working effectively at the political interface and with a broad and diverse range of stakeholders.

  • Tuesday, March 23rd 2021 - 09:49 UTC

    Andy Keeling: New Chief Executive to arrive in the Falklands next week

    “Anya and I are really looking forward to starting our new life in the Falklands Islands and we hope to be full and active members of the community,” Mr. Keeling said.

    Andy Keeling, the new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands Government is due to arrive in the Islands next week to start the transition of power following a month-long handover with current Chief Executive Barry Rowland. Mr. Keeling will undertake two weeks of quarantine before start working with Mr. Rowland, the Falkland Islands Government announced on Monday.

  • Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:00 UTC

    Falklands' next Chief Executive will make a familiarization visit to the Islands

    Successful candidate Andy Keeling and his wife Anya will travel to the Islands on 9 November for a three-week familiarisation visit

    Following the recent selection process to appoint a new Chief Executive for the Falkland Islands, successful candidate Andy Keeling and his wife Anya will travel to the Islands on 9 November for a three-week familiarisation visit. Andy was given a conditional offer in September 2020, with the expectation that he will take up the post in April 2021.

  • Wednesday, September 16th 2020 - 13:43 UTC

    Falkland Islands Government announces the prospective appointment of new Chief Executive

    MLA Roger Edwards said “Andy has an incredibly strong track record in local government, having worked at Leicester City Council for well over a decade”

    The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce that, following an extensive and thorough recruitment process, they have made a conditional offer to Mr Andy Keeling to take up the post of Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government.

  • Friday, January 25th 2019 - 09:50 UTC

    Falklands Chief Executive contract extended for a year

    Falklands Chief Executive Barry Rowland

    The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly has confirmed that Barry Rowland has agreed a year-long contract extension as Chief Executive, taking his term of employment to October 2020.