Nicholas Collier
Biography
Nick Collier took up his appointment as Deputy Ambassador and His Majesty’s Consul at the British Embassy, Republic of Belarus in June 2024.
2020-2024 UK Delegation NATO, Brussels, Head of Operations
2018-2020 Ankara, Counsellor, Justice and Home Affairs
2017-2018 Tehran, First Secretary, Temporary Duty
2015-2017 Tunis, First Secretary, Head of Programmes
2012-2015 FCDO, Projects Task Force
2010-2012 FCDO, EU Foreign Policy Coordination
2006-2010 UK Delegation NATO, Brussels, Second Secretary, Operations Team
2002-2006 Pretoria, Second Secretary, Management Officer
1998-2002 Vilnius, Third Secretary Political
1996-1998 FCDO, Desk Officer, South Pacific
1990-1995 Royal Hong Kong Police
Deputy Head of Mission, Belarus
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.