The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 16 June 2026.
Mr Paul Simister has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, in succession to Mr Neil Bradley, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment.
Mr Simister will take up his appointment during June 2026.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Paul Richard Simister
| Date | Role |
|---|---|
| 2026 | FCDO, Deputy Head, West Africa Department |
| 2025 to 2026 | FCDO, Pre-posting Training, Short-term Assignments |
| 2024 to 2025 | FCDO, Head, Global Health Security Team, Africa Directorate |
| 2023 to 2024 | FCDO, Head, Financial Services Team, International Finance Directorate |
| 2023 | FCDO, Head, Climate and Nature Team, Africa Directorate |
| 2021 to 2023 | Yaoundé, Development Counsellor and non-resident Deputy Ambassador to Gabon |
| 2019 to 2021 | DFID, Senior Private Sector Development Adviser, Climate and Environment Directorate |
| 2018 to 2019 | Abidjan, UK Adviser to the African Development Bank |
| 2016 to 2018 | DFID, Private Sector Development Adviser, Economic Development Directorate |
| 2016 | Joined DFID |