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 Stuart Innes is the new British Deputy High Commissioner in Southern India, and will be based in Chennai..
Innes takes up his posting in Chennai after a three-year posting as Deputy Head of Mission in Damascus. In his 23-year career in the Foreign Office, he has served in a wide range of positions in London and overseas. He was Deputy Permanent Representative of the UK Mission to the United Nations in Vienna from 1993 to 1997. He has also served in Doha and Cairo. Innes holds an M.A (Hons) in French and Philosophy from St. Andrews University and had a brief stint in the UK manufacturing industry before joining the Diplomatic Service in 1980. He is married to Sue and they have three children.
Looking forward to his tenure in Chennai, Innes said, I am delighted to come at a time when the Indo-British Partnership in South India is going from strength to strength. With over 200 joint ventures, the region has become a fantastic example of Indo-UK collaboration. It is great to hear that the new co-Chairman of the Indo-British Partnership, Mr Karan Billimoria hails from South India. I look forward to being involved in many further trade and investment opportunities in the coming months.
Innes added, The British Council and its network of British libraries in South India have encouraged and advised more and more students from the region who are choosing the UK for graduate and post-graduate studies. Our new outsourced visa application centres in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Cochin, have made it easier and more cost-effective for business and other applicants in the region to obtain their visas. We warmly welcome such visitors to the UK.
Innes succeeds Michael Herridge who left the Post last month on retirement, after four and half years in
Chennai.
He can be contacted at the British Deputy High Commission, 20 Anderson Road, Chennai 600 006. Tel:044 52192151 Fax: 52192321. Website:
www.ukinindia.com
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