Andrew Ford

Biography

Andrew Ford was the Interim Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Mexico City from November 2021 to April 2022. He was previously Deputy Head of Mission in Bogotá and has spent most of his career working in the Americas and on security issues. He was awarded the MVO during the State Visit to South Africa in 1995. Andrew studied Economics at the University of St. Andrews. He and Deli have two daughters.

2021- April 2022 Mexico City, Interim Deputy Head of Mission
2020 – 2021 Bogota, Deputy Head of Mission
2018 – 2020 Bogota, Counsellor Economic, Climate & Science
2015 – 2018 Luanda, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 – 2015 Brasilia, First Secretary Defence & Security
2010 – 2011 Brasilia, HM Consul-General and Director Corporate Services
2007 – 2009 FCO London, Security Policy Group
2004 – 2007 Vienna, UK Delegation to the OSCE, First Secretary Arms Control
2000 – 2004 Mexico City, Second later First Secretary Trade & Investment
1996 – 1999 FCO London, Information Systems Department
1993 – 1996 Pretoria/Cape Town, Third Secretary Political/Visits
1990 – 1993 Georgetown, Third Secretary Chancery/Information/Consular
1988 – 1989 FCO London, Defence Department later South America Department
1987 Joined FCO

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Mexico City
    • 2021 to 2022
  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Colombia
    • 2020 to 2021
  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Luanda
    • 2015 to 2018