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UK Appoints Consul General and Trade Commissioner for North America

The United Kingdom has appointed Emma Wade-Smith has been appointed consul general to New York and commissioner for North America, the Department for International Trade said Sept. 27. Wade-Smith currently serves as trade commissioner for Africa and has previously held…

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diplomatic positions in the U.S., DIT said. The new appointment will take effect in November. She will seek to promote U.K. trade and investment in the U.S. and Canada, “with the aim of accelerating job creation and opportunities across the UK, and working with businesses across North America to support growth and innovation,” DIT said.