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{{person | {{person | ||
| − | |constitutes=diplomat | + | |constitutes=diplomat, deep state operative? |
| + | |description=[[UK Ambassador to Russia]] (1995-2000), [[Institute for Statecraft]]... | ||
|wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wood_(diplomat) | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wood_(diplomat) | ||
|alma_mater=Ardingly College, King's College (Cambridge) | |alma_mater=Ardingly College, King's College (Cambridge) | ||
| − | |birth_date=1940 | + | |birth_date=2 January 1940 |
| + | |image=Andy Wood.jpg | ||
|nationality=British | |nationality=British | ||
|birth_place=Gibraltar | |birth_place=Gibraltar | ||
| + | |companieshouse=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/4e7SmOu-kynp2r-ycNQOZ3nSAac/appointments | ||
|employment={{job | |employment={{job | ||
| + | |title=The Britain-Russia Centre and the British East-West Centre/Director | ||
| + | |start=25 Oct 2000 | ||
| + | |end=17 Nov 2003}}{{job | ||
|title=British Ambassador to Russia | |title=British Ambassador to Russia | ||
|start=1995 | |start=1995 | ||
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|title=British Ambassador to Yugoslavia | |title=British Ambassador to Yugoslavia | ||
|start=1985 | |start=1985 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | '''Sir Andrew Marley Wood GCMG''' is a former UK [[diplomat]] and member of the [[Institute for Statecraft]]. | |
| − | Wood famously fell out with [[Mo Mowlam]] | + | |
| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | Wood famously fell out with [[Mo Mowlam]], then [[Northern Ireland Secretary]], under [[New Labour]] and was dismissed. He was then briefly employed to conduct a review of media handling: | ||
:'Mr. Wood is conducting a joint Home Office/Northern Ireland Office project concerning the handling of the media during major incidents. It is expected that he will conclude the project during the first half of 1998.<ref>Marjorie Mowlam [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo971205/text/71205w02.htm Mr. Andy Wood] in response to a Written Question from Rev. [[Ian Paisley]] [18664], Hansard, 5 December 1997. | :'Mr. Wood is conducting a joint Home Office/Northern Ireland Office project concerning the handling of the media during major incidents. It is expected that he will conclude the project during the first half of 1998.<ref>Marjorie Mowlam [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo971205/text/71205w02.htm Mr. Andy Wood] in response to a Written Question from Rev. [[Ian Paisley]] [18664], Hansard, 5 December 1997. | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Russo-British Chamber of Commerce=== |
| + | Andrew Wood was a director of the [[Russo-British Chamber of Commerce]] from 15 December 2003 - 12 July 2007<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00145140/officers?page=2</ref>, resigning 3 days after the appointment of [[Stephen Dalziel]] (also IfS) as secretary and direcrtor.<ref>https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/QWL38TF2YxfUD9EjddrGwHoyGus/appointments</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Connections== | ||
*[[Northern Ireland Information Service]] 1987-1997 | *[[Northern Ireland Information Service]] 1987-1997 | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| Alma mater | Ardingly College, King's College (Cambridge) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Chatham House, Institute for Statecraft, Institute for Statecraft/Tor team, Integrity Initiative, Integrity Initiative/Cluster/UK/Inner Core | ||||||||||||||||||
UK Ambassador to Russia (1995-2000), Institute for Statecraft...
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Sir Andrew Marley Wood GCMG is a former UK diplomat and member of the Institute for Statecraft.
Contents
Activities
Wood famously fell out with Mo Mowlam, then Northern Ireland Secretary, under New Labour and was dismissed. He was then briefly employed to conduct a review of media handling:
- 'Mr. Wood is conducting a joint Home Office/Northern Ireland Office project concerning the handling of the media during major incidents. It is expected that he will conclude the project during the first half of 1998.[1]
Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Wood was a director of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce from 15 December 2003 - 12 July 2007[2], resigning 3 days after the appointment of Stephen Dalziel (also IfS) as secretary and direcrtor.[3]
Connections
- Northern Ireland Information Service 1987-1997
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A World in Flux: The Future of Democracy Europe and the Middle East | 12 September 2017 | 13 September 2017 | Georgia Tbilisi | Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia with a host of spooky participants |
| Halifax International Security Forum/2016 | 18 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 | Canada Halifax Nova Scotia | Spooky conference in Canada |
| Halifax International Security Forum/2017 | 17 November 2017 | 19 November 2017 | Canada Halifax Nova Scotia | Spooky conference in Canada |
| Halifax International Security Forum/2018 | Canada Halifax Nova Scotia | Spooky conference in Canada |
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.
References
- ↑ Marjorie Mowlam Mr. Andy Wood in response to a Written Question from Rev. Ian Paisley [18664], Hansard, 5 December 1997.
- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00145140/officers?page=2
- ↑ https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/QWL38TF2YxfUD9EjddrGwHoyGus/appointments
