Adam Sambrook

Biography

Adam Sambrook is the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Bucharest. He took up his assignment in April 2014.

Adam Sambrook joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 2001, with his first role as Desk Officer for Hungary and Poland. Following Hebrew language training in London and Jerusalem, he was Second Secretary at the British Embassy in Tel Aviv from 2004 to 2008. He led the FCO’s European Defence Team from 2008-2010, before taking over as Head of Climate Strategy Team from 2010-2012. Following a period as Head of Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament Team, he began studying Romanian in London and Iasi, Romania.

Adam is married with one child and is a graduate in philosophy from King’s College, Cambridge University.

Previous roles in government

  • Deputy Head of Mission to Romania