The British High Commission in Ghana has announced the arrival of Chris Halliday, who has taken up his new assignment as the United Kingdom’s Deputy High Commissioner in Accra.
The High Commission welcomed Mr Halliday in a social media post, acknowledging that he brings extensive diplomatic experience to the role as the UK seeks to further strengthen its partnership with Ghana and advance cooperation between the two countries.
“Akwaaba to our new Deputy High Commissioner, Chris Halliday!” the High Commission stated in a facebook post.
Mr Halliday will serve as deputy to British High Commissioner to Ghana Christian Rogg, who assumed the post in August 2025, succeeding Harriet Thompson. His arrival comes as Ghana and the UK continue to deepen cooperation across areas of mutual interest, within the framework of their longstanding bilateral relationship and shared Commonwealth ties.
The new Deputy High Commissioner has built a career in the UK diplomatic service with overseas postings including Kabul, Nairobi and Amman, as well as assignments in London. His professional profile identifies him as a diplomat and foreign-policy specialist with experience across the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
His diplomatic experience includes work in some of the UK’s key missions abroad, including Afghanistan, Kenya and Jordan, giving him exposure to complex political, security and regional issues. His posting in Accra therefore comes with experience spanning both bilateral diplomacy and wider international affairs.
Mr Halliday had already begun engaging Ghanaian community and diplomatic counterparts in the UK before touching down in Accra. The Ghana High Commission in London confirmed that he recently paid a courtesy introductory call on Deputy Head of Mission Aquinas Tawiah Quansah, where they discussed issues of mutual interest and opportunities to further strengthen the longstanding Ghana–UK relationship.
The British High Commission stated that Mr Halliday looks forward to getting to know Ghana, its people and diverse cultures, while deepening the UK–Ghana partnership with stakeholders across the country and exploring parts of Ghana beyond Accra.
“He looks forward to getting to know Ghana, its people and diverse cultures, deepening the UK-Ghana partnership with partners across the country, and discovering all that Ghana has to offer beyond Accra,” the High Commission said.
His background across political, security and international policy assignments is expected to support efforts to strengthen dialogue, expand partnerships in trade, investment, education and security, and deepen engagement with Ghanaian institutions and stakeholders. This comes as the two countries implement a new UK-Ghana Growth Partnership focused on investment, trade, infrastructure, skills and education
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