Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa: Andrew Nethercott

9.3.2026

  | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

 Mr Andrew Nethercott has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa in succession to Mr Gareth Hoar CVO. 


Mr Andrew Nethercott has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Independent State of Samoa in succession to Mr Gareth Hoar CVO, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Nethercott will take up his appointment during May 2026.

Curriculum Vitae
Full name: Andrew James Nethercott




Year
Role




2025 to present
FCDO, Deputy Head, Central Asia and Eastern Neighbourhood Department


2022 to 2024
Accra, Political Counsellor


2021 to 2022
FCDO, Team Leader, Ukraine response


2019 to 2021
FCDO, Conflict Adviser, Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation


2017 to 2019
Conciliation Resources, Caucasus Programme Manager


2016 to 2017
Khost, Afghanistan. Head of Office, International Committee of the Red Cross


2015 to 2016
Severodonetsk, Ukraine. Delegate, International Committee of the Red Cross


2012 to 2014
Islamabad, Programme Manager (education), DFID


2011 to 2012
Pretoria, Programme Manager (climate change), DFID


2009 to 2011
Department for International Development Fast Stream including roles in Asia Directors’ Office, and Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department



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