Ben Nicholson
Biography
Ben Nicholson has been Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General at the British Office Sudan (Addis Ababa) since July 2023.
Ben is a career diplomat and development professional. Previous postings have included Sudan (Development, Regional Politics & Communications Team Leader), Cameroon (Development Counsellor), Turkey (Department for International Development Country Representative) and Nigeria (States Representative).
Ben has also worked previously in a number of policy, operational and humanitarian roles in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Department for International Development and the UK Ministry of Justice.
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Deputy Head of Mission, Sudan
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and an important advisor to the Ambassador. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of the Embassy and represents the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires.