Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Cameroon: Matt Woods

Matt Woods has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Mr Matt Woods has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Cameroon and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea

He will succeed Mr Barry Lowen, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Woods will take up his appointment during September 2024.

Curriculum vitae  

Full name: Matthew David Woods

Year Role
2019 to 2024  Madrid, Head of Political Team
2016 to 2019  EU Delegation to Haiti, Head of Political, Press and Information Section and Chargé d’Affaires
2013 to 2016  Rio de Janeiro, Deputy Consul General 
2009 to 2012  Addis Ababa, Second Secretary Political
2007 to 2009  FCO, Roles in Consular and Europe Directorates
2002 to 2007  Roles at Deloitte Consulting, the Home Office, French Civil Service and the OECD

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Published 9 September 2024