Press release
Change of British High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea: Paul Eastwood
Mr Paul Eastwood has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Ms Anne Macro.
Mr Paul Eastwood has been appointed British High Commissioner to The Independent State of Papua New Guinea in succession to Ms Anne Macro. Mr Eastwood will take up his appointment during February 2026.
Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Paul David Eastwood
| Year | Role |
|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | Ofgem, Deputy Director and Head of Energy System Planning |
| 2022 to 2024 | FCDO, Lead Energy Adviser |
| 2021 to 2022 | ScottishPower Renewables, Senior Environment Manager |
| 2020 to 2021 | FCDO, Head of Climate and Environment Profession |
| 2016 to 2020 | Jakarta, DFID, Lead Adviser for Sustainable Commodities and Trade |
| 2015 to 2016 | Dhaka, DFID, Head of Climate, Humanitarian, and Disaster Resilience |
| 2012 to 2015 | DFID, Head of Environment and Forestry |
| 2009 to 2012 | Wellington, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Principal Climate Advisor |
| 2007 to 2009 | Suva, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Regional Oceans Coordinator |
| 2003 to 2007 | UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Senior Marine Scientist |
| 1998 to 2002 | Masters and Doctoral Research |
| 1995 to 1997 | Kiribati, Marine Resource Development Adviser, Voluntary Service Overseas |
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Published 14 January 2026