Nick Astbury has been Deputy Consul-General and Deputy Head of Mission since April 2012. He is responsible for the overall running of the Consulate-General, providing leadership and direction to the Political, Press and Public Affairs section as well as supporting the wider work of the 140-strong team. The Consulate-General covers a four-state area consisting of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut (Fairfield County only). Nick is a career diplomat. His previous postings include Sri Lanka (1995-1999) and Afghanistan (2005), as well as serving as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Eritrea (2006-2008).