George Sherriff
Biography
George Sherriff was the British Deputy Ambassador to The Gambia from January 2012 until November 2014. He studied at Edinburgh University and upon graduating spent several years working in international development and politics before joining the Diplomatic service in 2007.
Career History
2012 – Present: Banjul, British Deputy Ambassador to The Gambia
2010 – 2012: Islamabad, Head of Press and Deputy Head Strategic Communications
2009 – 2010: FCO, Strategic Planning Desk Officer, Financial Management Group
2007 – 2009: FCO, Nuclear Issues Desk Officer, Counter Proliferation Department
2006 – 2007: Network Development and Political Participation Officer, NGO working on the 2007 Scottish Elections
2005 – 2006: South Asia Desk (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka), International Development Charity
2004 – 2005: West Africa Desk, Department for International Development
2004: Graduated, Edinburgh University, Bsc (Hons) Astrophysics
Previous roles in government
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Deputy Ambassador to The Gambia