PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

Terry Bascombe joined the public service in April 1994, after graduating from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus. He began his career as a Mathematics teacher at the Alleyne School.

In 1999, Mr. Bascombe was recruited as an Economist in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs. It was then that he gained invaluable exposure to national development issues, as well as an understanding of the important role of the public service. Three years later, Mr. Bascombe was promoted to Senior Economist and was the recipient of a Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Essex.

Following his return to Barbados in 2003, he held several management and leadership positions - Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Project Coordinator, acting Deputy Permanent Secretary (six ministries) and acting Permanent Secretary (four ministries).

His penchant for continuous learning motivated him to pursue a diverse range of professional and academic training. Mr. Bascombe holds a BSc (Hons.) in Economics and Mathematics, an MSc in Financial and Business Economics and a PGDip (Distinction) in Public Sector Management.

Mr. Bascombe is a former cricketer and former part-time lecturer/tutor in Economics at Cave Hill Campus. He’s married and has two daughters.