British Ambassador to Finland

Theresa Bubbear

Biography

Mrs Theresa Bernice Bubbear was appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in August 2021. Previously she was Ambassador in Estonia.

Curriculum Vitae

Dates Role
2016 to 2021 Tallinn, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2016 to 2016 Language training (Estonian)
2015 to 2016 Budapest, Chargé d’Affaires
2012 to 2015 Budapest, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2012 Language training (Hungarian)
2008 to 2010 FCO, Deputy Head, HR Operations
2007 to 2008 Pretoria, Migration Officer
2004 to 2007 FCO, Guidance Editor, Internal Communications Team
2002 to 2004 FCO, Head of Policy & Projects, Human Resources Directorate
2000 to 2002 FCO, Head of Crisis Management Team, Counter Terrorism Policy Department
1996 to 2000 Helsinki, Second Secretary
1995 to 1996 Language training (Finnish)
1993 to 1995 FCO, Background brief writer, Information Department
1990 to 1993 Johannesburg, Vice Consul
1987 to 1989 Moscow, Third Secretary
1985 to 1987 FCO, Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development Desk Officer, Economic Relations Department

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British Ambassador to Finland

The Ambassador represents His Majesty The King and the UK government in the country to which they are appointed. They are responsible for the direction and work of the Embassy and its Consulates, including political work, trade and investment, press and cultural relations, and visa and consular services.

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Previous roles in government

  • British Ambassador to Estonia
  • Chargé d'Affaires to Hungary
  • Deputy Head of Mission, Hungary