Tom Dodd
Biography
Tom Dodd arrived in Moscow as British Minister and DHM in July 2022. 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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Deputy Head of Mission to Russia
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.