* Mr Nick Pickard CVO has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Austria in succession to Ms Lindsay Skoll CMG.

Mr Nick Pickard CVO has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Austria in succession to Ms Lindsay Skoll CMG, who will become Principal of Jesus College, University of Oxford. Mr Pickard will take up his appointment during July 2026.

Curriculum Vitae

Full name: Nicholas Peter Pickard

Year Role

2023 to present FCDO, Director Europe

2017 to 2023 Brussels, Deputy Permanent Representative, UK Joint Delegation to NATO

2013 to 2017 Berlin, Deputy Head of Mission, Political Counsellor and Consul-General

2013 Berlin, Secondment to Auswärtiges Amt

2008 to 2012 FCO, Head, Security Policy Department

2008 Joined FCO

2007 to 2008 MoD, Director, Streamlining Programme Team

2006 to 2007 High Wycombe, Royal Air Force, Human Resources Business Partner

2004 to 2006 MoD, Assistant Director, European Union and United Nations Directorate

2003 MoD, Assistant Director, Iraq Secretariat

2002 to 2003 MoD, Assistant Director, Nuclear Policy Directorate

2001 to 2002 MoD, Assistant Director, Equipment Capability Secretariat

1995 to 2001 MoD Fast Stream, Various Positions

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