David Belgrove OBE
Biography
David Belgrove was appointed Her Majesty’s British High Commissioner to The Gambia in August 2020. Prior to this appointment he was the British Ambassador to Liberia 2015 to 2020.
Since joining the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1982, he has served in a variety of roles in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, India, Canada, Afghanistan and Africa and London. He has experience in both operational and leadership roles in policy, crises, counter narcotics, conflict and post conflict, corporate, consular and immigration work. He has also been the Deputy Head of Mission in the Sudan from 2012 until 2015. David enjoys photography, birdwatching, swimming and occasionally golf.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: David Belgrove
Married to: Mette Ofstad
Children: 2 daughters
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2020 | The Gambia, British High Commissioner |
| 2015 to 2020 | Liberia, British Ambassador |
| 2012 to 2015 | Khartoum, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2010 to 2012 | Monrovia, Chargé d’Affaires |
| 2010 to 2012 | FCO, Deputy Head of Afghan Interdepartmental Drugs Unit |
| 2007 to 2009 | Kabul, Head of Counter Narcotics Team |
| 2004 to 2007 | FCO, Team Leader Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Section, Conflict Issues Group |
| 2002 to 2004 | FCO, Head of Section and Security Sector Reform Manager, Caribbean Team |
| 1998 to 2002 | Ottawa, First Secretary, Head of Media and Public Affairs |
| 1993 to 1998 | Calcutta, Head of Immigration and Vice Consul |
| 1990 to 1993 | FCO, IT Development and Training Team |
| 1986 to 1990 | Kuwait, Deputy Head of Corporate Services |
| 1984 to 1986 | Prague, Deputy Head of Corporate Services |
| 1982 to 1984 | FCO, Desk Officer, Finance Department |
| 1982 | Joined the FCO |