Nick Archer

Nicholas Stewart Archer MVO (born 24 December 1960) is a British diplomat, the British ambassador to the Czech Republic (HM Diplomatic Service). Previously he served as ambassador to Denmark and High Commissioner to Malta.

Nick Archer

British Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Assumed office
January 2018
Prime MinisterTheresa May
Boris Johnson
Preceded byJan Thompson
British Ambassador to Denmark
In office
2008–2012
Prime MinisterGordon Brown
David Cameron
Preceded byDavid Frost
Succeeded byVivien Life
British High Commissioner to Malta
In office
2006–2008
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Gordon Brown
Preceded bySir Vincent Fean
Succeeded byLouise Stanton
Personal details
Born
Nicholas Stewart Archer

(1960-12-24) December 24, 1960
Spouse(s)
Erica Power
(m. 1999)
Children2
EducationDenstone College
Alma materSt Chad's College, Durham (BA)

Early life

Nick Archer went to the independent Denstone College in East Staffordshire.

He attended St Chad's College, Durham University, gaining a BA in English and German in 1982.[1]

Career

He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1983. From 1995 to 1997 he was First Secretary in Oslo, and from 1997 to 2000 he was Assistant Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales.

He gained a more senior position, becoming Head of the FCO's NE Asia and Pacific Department from 2001 to 2002, then that of the FCO's Near East and N Africa Department from 2002 to 2005.

High Commissioner

In March 2006 he became the High Commissioner to Malta, remaining until August 2008.

Ambassador

He became the Ambassador to Denmark from 14 October 2008 until 2012. He then worked for 6 years for UK Trade & Investment, and was appointed Ambassador to the Czech Republic in January 2018.[2]

Personal life

He was awarded the MVO in 2001. He married Erica Power in 1999. They have two sons, Alexander and Christian (born in 2004 and 2005). He has had Type 1 diabetes since his early 20s.[3]

References

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jan Thompson
British Ambassador to the Czech Republic
2018present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
David Frost
British Ambassador to Denmark
20082012
Succeeded by
Vivien Life
Preceded by
Sir Vincent Fean
British High Commissioner to Malta
20062008
Succeeded by
Louise Stanton
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