Corin Robertson CMG
Biography
Corin Robertson was Director General, Finance and Corporate at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from July 2023 to September 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Corin Jean Stella Robertson
| Dates | role |
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| 2022 to 2023 | Interim Director General, Africa and Latin America |
| 2021 to 2022 | Transformation Director |
| 2018 to 2021 | UK Ambassador to Mexico |
| 2017 | Director, Influence Group, National Security Secretariat |
| 2014 to 2017 | FCO, Director, Estates and Security |
| 2011 to 2014 | Ottawa, Deputy High Commissioner (Acting High Commissioner from November 2012 to June 2013) |
| 2008 to 2011 | FCO, Joint Head, Counter-Terrorism Department |
| 2007 to 2008 | FCO, Business Engagement Adviser |
| 2004 to 2006 | Brussels, First Secretary (Antici), UK Permanent Representation to the European Union |
| 2002 to 2004 | Brussels, Head, European Parliament Section, UK Permanent Representation to the European Union |
| 2001 to 2002 | FCO, Head, Gibraltar Section, Europe Directorate |
| 2000 | FCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process, Middle East Department |
| 1997 to 2000 | Tokyo, Second Secretary (Global Issues/Trade Policy) |
| 1995 to 1997 | Full time language training (Japanese) |
| 1994 to 1995 | FCO, Desk Officer for Greece and Cyprus, Southern European Department |
Previous roles in government
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Director General, Finance and Corporate
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Interim Director General, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Transformation Director
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British Ambassador to Mexico
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Director of Estates and Security
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Deputy Head of Mission, British High Commission Ottawa