Tom Dodd

Biography

Tom Dodd arrived in Moscow as British Minister and was the Deputy Head of Mission in 2022-2025.  His career has spanned roles in the Cabinet Office; Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Home Office and House of Commons, principally in inter-agency co-ordination, security and analysis, including on Russia-facing issues. His previous postings include:  Helsinki (HM Ambassador, 2018-21) Kabul (Chargé and Deputy Ambassador) and Basra (Deputy Consul General).  Tom has degrees in history and in international relations.  He is of Danish, English, Irish, German and four other country descent.

2018 – 2021 FCDO, Helsinki, British Ambassador to the Republic of Finland
2016 – 2017 FCO, Head, Counter Terrorism Department
2013 – 2015 FCO, Head, South East Asia Department
2011 – 2012 Cabinet Office, Deputy Chief Assessments Staff, Joint Intelligence Organisation
2009 – 2010 Kabul, Deputy Ambassador
2007 – 2008 Home Office, Head of Border and Visa Policy, UK Border Agency
2006 – 2007 Home Office, International Delivery Director & Europe Director, Immigration and Nationality Directorate
2005 Home Office, Deputy Director, European Policy, Immigration and Nationality Directorate
2005 Cabinet Office, Desk Officer, Civil Contingencies Secretariat
2004 Basra, Deputy Consul General
2001 – 2003 Cabinet Office, Desk Officer (Asia & Middle East), Overseas and Defence Secretariat
1998 – 2001 Cabinet Office, Desk Officer (Asia), Joint Intelligence Organisation
1991 – 1998 House of Commons Research Service, Assistant and later Senior Clerk, International Affairs and Defence Section

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Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission to Russia
    • 2022 to 2025
  • British Ambassador to Finland
    • 2018 to 2021