Deputy Head of Mission, Slovakia
Andrew Wells
Biography
Andrew Wells became Deputy Head of Mission to the British Embassy Bratislava in January 2020.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2018 - 2019 | Deputy Head of Strategic Communications, HMG Russia Unit, FCO, London |
| 2013 - 2017 | Head of Political & Press Section, British Embassy Helsinki |
| 2010 - 2012 | Iraq Group, FCO, London |
| 2009 - 2010 | Head of Political Section, British Embassy Baghdad |
| 2007 - 2009 | Counter Terrorism Policy Department, FCO, London |
| 2002 - 2007 | Deputy Head of Trade & Investment, British Embassy Prague |
| 1998 - 2001 | 3rd Secretary Political, British Embassy Amman |
| 1996 - 1997 | Arabic language training, Cairo |
| 1995 - 1996 | United Nations Department, FCO, London |
| 1992 - 1995 | Vice Consul, British Embassy Zagreb |
| 1990 - 1992 | Floater duty in Tanzania, Zambia, China, Yemen, Belize and Brunei |
| 1989 - 1990 | Foreign Secretary’s Private Office, FCO, London |
Deputy Head of Mission, Slovakia
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.