9.3.2026 13:35

Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa: Andrew Nethercott

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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