British High Commissioner to Eswatini
Colin Wells
Biography
Mr Colin Wells arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini in August 2024, taking up his new role as British High Commissioner.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Colin Neil Wells
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2024 | Mauritania, Head of Mission |
| 2020 to 2021 | Full-time Language Training (French) |
| 2018 to 2020 | Moscow, Consul-General and Director of Corporate Services |
| 2014 to 2017 | Mumbai, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2011 to 2014 | Ascension Island, Administrator and Head of the Ascension Island Government |
| 2010 to 2011 | Abidjan, Head of the British Embassy Office and Political Counsellor |
| 2008 to 2010 | Khartoum, Conflict Adviser and Political Officer |
| 2004 to 2008 | Baku, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul |
| 2001 to 2004 | Abuja, Second Secretary - Political and Human Rights |
| 1999 to 2001 | FCO, Policy Officer - Tibet and Human Rights, China and Hong Kong Department |
| 1996 to 1999 | Geneva, Third later Second Secretary – Human Rights, UK Mission to the United Nations |
| 1992 to 1995 | Bridgetown, Vice Consul and Entry Clearance Officer |
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British High Commissioner to Eswatini
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.