William Patey

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Patey discussing the prospects for peace and stability in Afghanistan in an Al Jazeera interview in 2014

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 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


Notes

  1. William Patey appointed as new British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, accessed 17 December 2010.
  2. [1] UK Government, accessed 07 September 2016
  3. [2] HSBC in Kuwait Board of Directors, accessed 07 September 2016
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 [3] New Westminster College, accessed 07 September 2016