Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana: Giles Enticknap

Mr Giles Enticknap MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
22 May 2024
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Mr Giles Enticknap MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana in succession to Ms Sian Price who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Enticknap will take up his appointment during August 2024.

Curriculum vitae      

Full name: Giles Elliot Enticknap

Year Role
2023 to present FCDO, Africa Directorate
2019 to 2022 Harare, Deputy Head of Mission
2018 to 2019 FCO, Africa Strategy Unit
2013 to 2017 European External Action Service, Harare, Political Counsellor
2011 to 2013 Nouakchott, Head of UK Office
2010 to 2011 Kabul, Private Secretary to Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2007 to 2009 Kinshasa, Second Secretary Political
2006 to 2007 UK Border Agency, Team Leader, Special Casework
2004 to 2006 FCO, EU-Africa Desk Officer
2002 to 2003 United Nations World Food Programme, Lilongwe, Programme Assistant

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Published 22 May 2024