ROADTOWN Tortola BVI October, 18th, 2012 -- In highlighting the success of the Civil Service Secondment Programme, another senior civil servant is gaining international experience and exposure for continued professional development.
The officer, Director of Trade and Consumer Affairs Ms. Lizette George, is now officially serving as the BVI London Office’s (BVILO) new Management Officer in the United Kingdom (UK) for a period of 12 months.
Last month, Director of Culture Mrs. Luce Hodge-Smith completed an official handover of the BVILO Management Officer position to Ms. George. Mrs. Hodge-Smith served from October 2011 to September 2012.
Over the course of her secondment, Mrs. Hodge-Smith was instrumental in the London Office’s execution and support of activities related to the London 2012 Olympics, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Premier’s Reception, 9th Annual BVI Art and Culture Show and Territory Day Reception, BVI-Hertfordshire Partnership, Annual Student Professional Development Seminar, Artist Development Programme, Legal Mentorship Programme and BVILO Internship Programme, among other things.
Mrs. Hodge-Smith also benefitted professionally from meetings with Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth Foundation, and the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media and Sports.
In an interview with the Department of Information and Public Relations, the Director of Culture described her experience as “truly enriching.”
Mrs. Hodge-Smith added, “My secondment provided me with greater exposure to the BVI’s international relationships with the UK, European Union (EU) and the Commonwealth, which enriched my capacity to engage more meaningfully on behalf of the Territory. I am eager to apply what I have learned to the Department of Culture’s work.”
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