George Sherriff

Biography

George Sherriff was the British Deputy Ambassador to The Gambia from January 2012 until November 2014. He studied at Edinburgh University and upon graduating spent several years working in international development and politics before joining the Diplomatic service in 2007.

Career History

2012 – Present: Banjul, British Deputy Ambassador to The Gambia

2010 – 2012: Islamabad, Head of Press and Deputy Head Strategic Communications

2009 – 2010: FCO, Strategic Planning Desk Officer, Financial Management Group

2007 – 2009: FCO, Nuclear Issues Desk Officer, Counter Proliferation Department

2006 – 2007: Network Development and Political Participation Officer, NGO working on the 2007 Scottish Elections

2005 – 2006: South Asia Desk (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), International Development Charity

2004 – 2005: West Africa Desk, Department for International Development

2004: Graduated, Edinburgh University, Bsc (Hons) Astrophysics