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05/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2026 03:02

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Austria: Nick Pickard

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.

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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