Corin Robertson CMG
Biography
Corin Robertson was appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan in February 2026. She will take up the role in August 2026.
Corin 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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| 2023 to 2025 | Director General, Finance and Corporate |
| 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