Robert Ower
Biography
Robert Ower is the Deputy High Commissioner to Belize following his appointment in November 2024.
Prior to this he was Deputy High Commissioner to Samoa and Head of Human Resources and Protocol in the British High Commission Islamabad.
Mr Ower joined the diplomatic service in 1986 as a registry clerk in the Department for International Development (DFID) with previous postings as Programme Manager, DFID Sudan (2008 to 2010); Office Manager, DFID Afghanistan (2006 to 2008); Relocation Manager, DFID Cambodia (2006); Office Manager, DFID Iraq (2004) and Office Manager, DFID Zambia (2002 to 2004).
Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission Belize
The Deputy Head of Mission is a senior diplomat and typically a key advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister. Smaller missions may not have a Deputy Head.