Andrew Pocock

Sir Andrew Pocock KCMG

Sir Andrew John Pocock KCMG (born 23 August 1955) is a British former diplomat who was High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS 2012–15.

Early life and education

Born in Trinidad and Tobago to John and Vida Pocock, Andrew Pocock was educated at St Mary's College, Trinidad, Queen Mary, University of London (BA, MA) and Peterhouse, Cambridge (PhD).

Career

Pocock joined the Foreign Office in 1981.[1] He has been stationed in Lagos (1983-1986),[1] Washington DC, United States (1988-1992), Canberra (1997-2001),[1] Dar es Salaam (2003-2006), Harare, Zimbabwe (2006-2009),[1] Canada (2011-2012)[1] and Nigeria (2012–15).[1] In July 2015 the Foreign Office announced that Pocock was to retire from the Diplomatic Service.[2]

Personal life

Pocock is married to Julie Pocock.[1]

Honours

In 2016, he was awarded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation by the Archbishop of Canterbury "for his service to peace and stability in Nigeria".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria". Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-25., Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 24 October 2012
  2. ^ Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 23 July 2015
  3. ^ "The Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards: Lambeth Palace" (PDF). Archbishop of Canterbury. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Richard Clarke
 British High Commissioner to Tanzania
2003–2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British Ambassador to Zimbabwe
2006–2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by British High Commissioner to Canada
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Corin Robertson
Acting
Preceded by British High Commissioner to Nigeria
2012–2015 		Succeeded by


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