Brian Jones
Biography
Dr Brian Jones was appointed Deputy British High Commissioner to Australia in July 2025. Previously, Brian was British High Commissioner to Fiji from February 2022 to July 2025. Brian was also accredited as non-resident High Commissioner to Kiribati and Tuvalu, and non-resident British Ambassador to The Republic of Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Prior to this appointment he was the British High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands and Nauru from December 2019 to February 2022.
Brian has served in a variety of roles covering the Middle East, Europe and Africa with postings in Pristina, Juba, Freetown and Amsterdam. He has experience in both operational and leadership roles in the FCO, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office. He was the Deputy Head of Mission in Juba from 2011 until 2013 and Consular Regional Director covering North Europe and Central Asia from 2015 to 2017. Before his postings to the Pacific, he was the Deputy Head of Security Policy Department until October 2019.
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Deputy High Commissioner, Canberra
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.
British High Commissioner to Fiji
The High Commissioner is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation. They are responsible for the direction and work of the High Commission and its Deputy High Commissions and/or Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.
Previous roles in government
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British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands