Emma Baines
Biography
Emma Baines is Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Vienna.
Emma joined the Diplomatic Service in 2002. Previous roles include two postings at the British Embassy in Warsaw as Political Counsellor (2017 to 2021) and Second Secretary Political (2004 to 2007); Head of the South Caucasus Team in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department in the Foreign Office (2014 to 2016) and First Secretary Political at the British Embassy in Beijing (2011 to 2013).
Emma studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University.
Deputy Head of Mission, Austria
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.