Change of British High Commissioner to Canada
Dr Andrew Pocock CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada
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Dr Pocock will succeed Mr Anthony Cary CMG and will take up his appointment in January 2011.
Curriculum vitae
Full Name: Andrew John Pocock
2009 - 2010 FCO, Director Africa
2006 - 2009 Harare, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2003 - 2006 Dar es Salaam, British High Commissioner
2001 - 2003
FCO, Head, African Department (Southern)
1997 - 2001 Canberra, Deputy High Commissioner
1996
Counsellor on loan to Royal College of Defence Studies
1994 - 1995
FCO, Deputy Head, South Asia Department
1992 - 1994 FCO, Grade Manager, Personnel Management
1988 - 1992 Washington, First Secretary
1986 - 1987 FCO, Head of Section, African Department
1983 - 1986 Lagos, Second later First Secretary
1981 - 1982 FCO, Desk Officer, United Nations Department