Robert Tinline has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada.

Robert Tinline

Mr Robert Tinline has been appointed British High Commissioner to Canada in succession to Ms Susannah Goshko CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. 

Mr Tinline will take up his appointment during February 2025.

Curriculum vitae         

Full name: Robert Tinline

Year Role
2022 to present FCDO, Director Americas
2020 to 2022 FCDO, Director COVID
2017 to 2019 Joint Intelligence Committee, Chief of the Assessments Staff
2015 to 2017 Head of HMG Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre
2012 to 2015 UK Representation to the EU, Deputy Head of Mission
2011 to 2012  Madrid, Deputy Head of Mission
2010 to 2011 FCO, Head of Consular Assistance
2008 to 2010 FCO, Head of Near East Department
2007 to 2008 Basra, Deputy Consul General
2005 to 2007 FCO, Press Office
2003 to 2005 FCO, Counter Terrorism Department
1999 to 2002 Bogotá, Second Secretary
1997 to 1998 FCO, Security Policy Department
1997 Joined FCO

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Updates to this page

Published 23 September 2024