Press release

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Austria: Nick Pickard

Mr Nick Pickard CVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Austria in succession to Ms Lindsay Skoll CMG.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 1 May 2026

Mr Nick Pickard CVO has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Austria in succession to Ms Lindsay Skoll CMG, who will become Principal of Jesus College, University of Oxford. Mr Pickard will take up his appointment during July 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Nicholas Peter Pickard

Year	Role
2023 to present	FCDO, Director Europe
2017 to 2023	Brussels, Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Joint Delegation to NATO
2013 to 2017	Berlin, Deputy Head of Mission, Political Counsellor and Consul-General
2013	Berlin, Secondment to Auswärtiges Amt
2008 to 2012	FCO, Head, Security Policy Department
2008	Joined FCO
2007 to 2008	MoD, Director, Streamlining Programme Team
2006 to 2007	High Wycombe, Royal Air Force, Human Resources Business Partner
2004 to 2006	MoD, Assistant Director, European Union and United Nations Directorate
2003	MoD, Assistant Director, Iraq Secretariat
2002 to 2003	MoD, Assistant Director, Nuclear Policy Directorate
2001 to 2002	MoD, Assistant Director, Equipment Capability Secretariat
1995 to 2001	MoD Fast Stream, Various Positions

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Published 1 May 2026