Change of British High Commissioner to Canada
Dr Andrew Pocock CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada
Dr Pocock will succeed Mr Anthony Cary CMG and will take up his appointment in January 2011.
Curriculum vitae
Full Name: Andrew John Pocock
Married to: Julie Pocock
2009 - 2010 FCO, Director Africa
2006 - 2009 Harare, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2003 - 2006 Dar es Salaam, British High Commissioner
2001 - 2003
FCO, Head, African Department (Southern)
1997 - 2001 Canberra, Deputy High Commissioner
1996
Counsellor on loan to Royal College of Defence Studies
1994 - 1995
FCO, Deputy Head, South Asia Department
1992 - 1994 FCO, Grade Manager, Personnel Management
1988 - 1992 Washington, First Secretary
1986 - 1987 FCO, Head of Section, African Department
1983 - 1986 Lagos, Second later First Secretary
1981 - 1982 FCO, Desk Officer, United Nations Department