Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria - August 2020
Dr Rob Dixon has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Ms Emma Hopkins OBE.
Dr Rob Dixon has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Ms Emma Hopkins OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Dixon will take up his appointment during August 2020.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Robert John Dixon
| 2016 to present | FCO, Head, West Africa Department, Africa Directorate |
| 2012 to 2016 | Tel Aviv, Deputy Head of Mission |
| 2010 to 2012 | Cabinet Office, Principal Private Secretary to the UK National Security Adviser |
| 2009 to 2010 | FCO, Private Secretary to the Permanent Under-Secretary |
| 2008 to 2009 | FCO, Head, North Africa Team, Middle East and North Africa Department |
| 2003 to 2008 | Geneva, Second Secretary, Human Rights, UK Mission to the United Nations |
| 2000 to 2003 | FCO, Senior Research Analyst, Global Issues, Research Analysts Department |
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