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 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/change-of-british-high-commissioner-to-samoa-andrew-nethercott