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Nicholas Stewart Archer (born 24 December 1960) is a British diplomat, the British ambassador to the Czech Republic ( HM Diplomatic Service). Previously he served as ambassador to Denmark and High Commissioner to Malta.


Early life

Nick Archer went to the independent
Denstone College Denstone College is a mixed, independent, boarding and day school in Denstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. It is a Woodard School, having been founded by Nathaniel Woodard, and so Christian traditions are practised as part of Colleg ...
in East Staffordshire. He attended St Chad's College,
Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan ...
, gaining a BA in English and German in 1982.


Career

He joined the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, department of the Government of the United Kingdom. Equivalent to other countries' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ministries of fore ...
in 1983. From 1995 to 1997 he was
First Secretary First Secretary may refer to: * First minister, a leader of a government * Secretary (title), a leader of a political party (especially Communist parties), trade union, or other organization * First Secretary (diplomatic rank), a role within an emba ...
in Oslo, and from 1997 to 2000 he was Assistant Private Secretary to the
Prince of Wales Prince of Wales ( cy, Tywysog Cymru, ; la, Princeps Cambriae/Walliae) is a title traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English and later British throne. Prior to the conquest by Edward I in the 13th century, it was used by the rulers ...
. He gained a more senior position, becoming Head of the FCO's NE Asia and Pacific Department from 2001 to 2002, then that of the FCO's Near East and N Africa Department from 2002 to 2005.


High Commissioner

In March 2006 he became the High Commissioner to Malta, remaining until August 2008.


Ambassador

He became the Ambassador to Denmark from 14 October 2008 until 2012. He then worked for 6 years for UK Trade & Investment, and was appointed Ambassador to the Czech Republic in January 2018.


Personal life

He was awarded the MVO in 2001. He married Erica Power in 1999. They have two sons, Alexander and Christian (born in 2004 and 2005). He has had
Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that originates when cells that make insulin (beta cells) are destroyed by the immune system. Insulin is a hormone required for the cells to use blood sugar for ...
since his early 20s.Diabetes UK
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References


External links


UK in Denmark

UK in Denmark at Flickr


Video clips


UK Foreign Office

British Council Denmark YouTube channel

Danish-UK Chamber of Commerce YouTube channel
{{DEFAULTSORT:Archer, Nicholas 1960 births Alumni of St Chad's College, Durham Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Denmark High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Malta Members of the Royal Victorian Order People educated at Denstone College Living people