Dundee law graduate appointed High Commissioner to Ghana

A Dundee law graduate has been appointed the UK’s High Commissioner to Ghana.

Iain Walker, 40 (pictured), who attended Harris Academy and graduated with an LLB from Dundee University in 1998, will take up the post in August this year.

The title “High Commissioner” is used instead of “ambassador” in the Commonwealth.

Wendy Alexander, vice-principal (international) at Dundee University, said: “We are delighted to see Iain Walker appointed UK High Commissioner designate to Ghana, and it shows how Dundee graduates continue to succeed in the world of international diplomacy.

“This is especially pleasing as the university has strong links with Ghana, and offer an annual scholarship for a gifted Ghanaian student to support their studies at Dundee.

“We recently appointed a new university representative in neighbouring Nigeria and we now look forward to working closely with Ian as we tell the story of Dundee’s transformation across west Africa.”

Mr Walker joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2010, before which he worked for Ernst and Young and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

He will also be ambassador to Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso.

He said: “I’ve previously worked in Malawi, Ethiopia and Kenya but have never previously worked in Ghana.

“It will be a four-year posting. It’s a great opportunity professionally and hopefully a great adventure.”