Difference between revisions of "William Patey"
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- '''Government and International Relations Adviser''' at Control Risks: July 2012 – Present | - '''Government and International Relations Adviser''' at Control Risks: July 2012 – Present | ||
| − | - '''Director at WCP Consultants Ltd''': May 2012 – Present <ref> [http://newwestminstercollege.ca/page-9/] New Westminster College, accessed 07 September 2016 </ref> | + | - '''Director at WCP Consultants Ltd''': May 2012 – Present <ref name="Westminster"> [http://newwestminstercollege.ca/page-9/] New Westminster College, accessed 07 September 2016 </ref> |
| − | - '''Governor and Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College'''. <ref | + | - '''Governor and Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College'''. <ref name="Westminster"/> |
== Diplomatic positions == | == Diplomatic positions == | ||
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| + | * '''Ambassador''' at [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]: 1975 – 2010 including postings in: | ||
* '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Kabul: May 2010 – April 2012 | * '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Kabul: May 2010 – April 2012 | ||
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* '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Saudi Arabia: April 2007 – April 2010 | * '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Saudi Arabia: April 2007 – April 2010 | ||
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* '''HM Ambassador''' at British Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2007 – 2010 | * '''HM Ambassador''' at British Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2007 – 2010 | ||
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* '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Iraq; June 2005 – August 2006 | * '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Iraq; June 2005 – August 2006 | ||
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* '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Sudan; April 2002 – April 2005 | * '''Ambassador''' at British Embassy Sudan; April 2002 – April 2005 | ||
| − | + | * '''Head''' of the Middle East Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: 1998 – 2002 <ref name="Westminster"/> | |
| − | * '''Head''' of the Middle East Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: 1998 – 2002 <ref | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| − | Patey graduated from Trinity Academy (1965-1971) and earned a Master of Arts in History from the [[University of Dundee]]. <ref | + | Patey graduated from Trinity Academy (1965-1971) and earned a Master of Arts in History from the [[University of Dundee]]. <ref name="Westminster"/> |
==External resources== | ==External resources== | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 7 September 2016
Sir William Patey is a former UK diplomat. He served as ambassador to Sudan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan from 2002 until 2012.[1] [2]
Patey has since taken up various roles in the private sector, including as a non-executive director at HSBC and as a senior adviser to private security company Control Risks.
Revolving door
- Non Executive Director at HSBC Bank Middle East: July 2012 – Present [3]
- Government and International Relations Adviser at Control Risks: July 2012 – Present
- Director at WCP Consultants Ltd: May 2012 – Present [4]
- Governor and Distinguished Fellow of New Westminster College. [4]
Diplomatic positions
- Ambassador at Foreign and Commonwealth Office: 1975 – 2010 including postings in:
- Ambassador at British Embassy Kabul: May 2010 – April 2012
- Ambassador at British Embassy Saudi Arabia: April 2007 – April 2010
- HM Ambassador at British Embassy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2007 – 2010
- Ambassador at British Embassy Iraq; June 2005 – August 2006
- Ambassador at British Embassy Sudan; April 2002 – April 2005
- Head of the Middle East Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office: 1998 – 2002 [4]
Education
Patey graduated from Trinity Academy (1965-1971) and earned a Master of Arts in History from the University of Dundee. [4]
External resources
- History Commons William Patey
- Twitter HMAKabul
- Iraq Inquiry, Oral Evidence, 24 November 2009.
- Iraq Inquiry, Oral Evidence, 5 January 2010.
- James Kirkup and Gordon Rayner, Iraq inquiry: British officials heard 'drum beats' of war from US before 9/11, telegraph.co.uk, 24 November 2009.
Notes
- ↑ William Patey appointed as new British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, accessed 17 December 2010.
- ↑ [1] UK Government, accessed 07 September 2016
- ↑ [2] HSBC in Kuwait Board of Directors, accessed 07 September 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 [3] New Westminster College, accessed 07 September 2016
