Bruce Bucknell

Biography

Bruce Bucknell is the British Deputy High Commissioner Kolkata. He represents the UK in the 13 Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Before taking up his assignment in Kolkata, Bucknell was Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus from 2012-16. Previously, he was Deputy Head of Security in Estates and Security Directorate of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2009-2011) and Deputy Head of the Joint FCO and Department for International Development’s Sudan Unit (2007-09).

He served as First Secretary in the British Embassy in Madrid from 2003-07, and his previous postings were in Milan (1995-99), and Amman (1988-91).

He studied modern history at Durham University, and takes a keen interest in the history of the places he visits.

He is married to Henrietta Dorrington-Ward; they have two sons.

Previous roles in government

• British Deputy High Commissioner Kolkata
  • 2016 to 2019
• British Ambassador to Belarus
  • 2012 to 2016

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• UK is committed to eliminating violence against women and girls: Speech by Bruce Bucknell
  • 25 November 2017
  • Speech
• UK champions rights of girls and women in India and around the world
  • 12 October 2017
  • Speech
• Workshop on climate risk management strategies for Kolkata
  • 16 February 2017
  • Speech
• 'TECH Summit is an opportunity to talk about wider collaborations'
  • 27 October 2016
  • Speech
• 'Technology can help tackle world's challenges'
  • 21 October 2016
  • Speech
• English Learning & Literature – Text and Context
  • 20 November 2014
  • Speech

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