Tom Oppenheim MBE
Biography
Tom Oppenheim was sworn in as Deputy Governor of Bermuda in May 2022.
Prior to coming to Bermuda, Tom served as Counsellor for Press, Public diplomacy and Programmes, at the British Embassy in Moscow. He has served in the British Diplomatic Service since 2006 in a variety of roles covering Economic, Politico-Military, Political, Human Rights and Press work.
He has served as Deputy High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, twice at the British Embassy Moscow, and in the British Embassy in Zimbabwe. Before joining the Diplomatic service Tom worked as a financial advisor in the UK.
Deputy Governor to Bermuda
The Deputy Governor is a senior diplomat and a key advisor to the Governor. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of the Governor’s Office. In the absence of the Governor, they represent the UK’s interests as Acting Governor.