British High Commissioner to Samoa Andrew James Nethercott

Biography

Mr Andrew Nethercott has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa in succession to Mr Gareth Hoar CVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.  Mr Nethercott took up his appointment on May 2026.

2025 to p2026                Deputy Head, Central Asia and Eastern Neighbourhood Department

2022 to 2024                   Accra, Political Counsellor

2021 to 2022                    Team Leader, Ukraine response

2019 to 2021                     Conflict Adviser, Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation

2017 to 2019                     Conciliation Resources, Caucasus Programme Manager

2016 to 2017                     Khost, Afghanistan. Head of Office, International Committee of the Red Cross

2015 to 2016                     Severodonetsk, Ukraine. Delegate, International Committee of the Red Cross

2012 to 2014                     Islamabad, Programme Manager (education), DFID

2011 to 2012                     Pretoria, Programme Manager (climate change), DFID

2009 to 2011                     Department for International Development Fast Stream including roles in Asia Directors’ Office, and Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department