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.

Sir Andrew Pocock KCMG

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]

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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

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[autogenerated1-1] "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.