Andrew Pocock
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
- "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
- Change of British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 23 July 2015
- "The Archbishop of Canterbury's Awards: Lambeth Palace" (PDF). Archbishop of Canterbury. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- POCOCK, Dr Andrew John, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012
- Dr Andrew Pocock, gov.uk
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Richard Clarke |
High Commissioner to Tanzania 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Philip Parham |
| Preceded by Roderick Pullen |
Ambassador to Zimbabwe 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Mark Canning |
| Preceded by Anthony Cary |
High Commissioner to Canada 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Howard Drake |
| Preceded by Andrew Lloyd |
High Commissioner to Nigeria 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Paul Arkwright |