Marc Thayre

Biography

Marc Thayre was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Phnom Penh from August 2020 - August 2025. He was Head of Political, Press and Projects at the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam from 2017-2020. He joined Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service in 2010 and has served in Lashkar Gah as Head of Chancery and had assignments in Mogadishu, Harare, Belmopan and at UKDel Nato. In London, he worked in the East Africa Team with a focus on Uganda and Kenya and has worked in the Foreign Secretary’s Office and Human Resources.

Marc holds a Master’s Degree in International Development: Development Finance from the University of Manchester and has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

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Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Phnom Penh