Change of Her Majesty’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and Nauru: Thomas Edward Coward
Press release
Mr Thomas has been appointed High Commissioner to Solomon Islands and non-resident High Commissioner to the Republic of Nauru in succession to Dr Brian Jones who will be transferring to another Diplomatic service appointment.

Full name: Thomas Edward Coward
Married to: Gillian Elizabeth Cook
Children: Joshua Keith Coward
| Dates | Role |
|---|---|
| 2017 to present | British Embassy Yangon (Myanmar), Team Leader, Inclusive Growth and Livelihoods Team |
| 2014 to 2017 | DFID Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Country Economist |
| 2013 to 2014 | DFID, Economist, Multilateral Effectiveness Department |
| 2012 to 2013 | DFID, Economist, Policy Division – Growth Team |
| 2011 | The International Growth Centre, Economist for Sierra Leone |
| 2010 | United Nations Development Programme, Country Coordinator to Solomon Islands, Pacific Financial Inclusion Program |
| 2008 to 2010 | Central Bank of Solomon Islands, Senior Research Analyst, Overseas Development Institute Fellowship Scheme |
Published 23 September 2021