Nicholas Collier

Biography
Nick Collier took up his appointment as Deputy Ambassador and His Majesty’s Consul at the British Embassy, Republic of Belarus in June 2024.Â
2020-2024Â Â Â Â UK Delegation NATO, Brussels, Head of Operations
2018-2020Â Â Â Â Ankara, Counsellor, Justice and Home Affairs
2017-2018Â Â Â Â Tehran, First Secretary, Temporary Duty
2015-2017Â Â Â Â Tunis, First Secretary, Head of Programmes
2012-2015Â Â Â Â FCDO, Projects Task Force
2010-2012Â Â Â Â FCDO, EU Foreign Policy Coordination
2006-2010Â Â Â Â UK Delegation NATO, Brussels, Second Secretary, Operations Team
2002-2006Â Â Â Â Pretoria, Second Secretary, Management Officer
1998-2002Â Â Â Â Vilnius, Third Secretary Political
1996-1998Â Â Â Â FCDO, Desk Officer, South Pacific
1990-1995Â Â Â Â Royal Hong Kong Police
Deputy Head of Mission, Belarus
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.