Ben Nicholson

Biography
Biography
Ben is a career diplomat and development professional. Ben Nicholson has been Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director to Malawi since July 2025.
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Curriculum vitae
2023 to 2025 | British Office Sudan, Deputy Head of Mission & Consul General |
2021 to 2023 | British Embassy Khartoum, Development, Regional Politics & Communications Team Leader |
2019 to 2021 | British High Commission Yaoundé, Development Counsellor |
2017 to 2019 | British Embassy Ankara, Department for International Development (DFID) Country Representative |
2014 to 2017 | British High Commission Abuja, DFID States Representative and latterly also Deputy Head of Regional Team |
2012 to 2013 | DFID, Various roles working in Humanitarian Response, High Level Panel for SDGs and Humanitarian Policy Manager on Violence Against Women & Girls |
2008 to 2011 | Ministry of Justice, Various roles working in constitutional, judicial and international policy |
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Head of Mission & Consul General, British Office Sudan
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2023 to 2025