Mr Edward Roberts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to
the Republic of Costa Rica, and His Majesty's non-resident
Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua in succession to Mr Ben
Lyster-Binns who will be transferring to another Diplomatic
Service appointment. Mr Roberts will take up his appointment
during autumn 2025.
Curriculum vitae
Full name: Edward John Roberts
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Year
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Role
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2025
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Pre-posting training (including Spanish language training)
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2023 to 2024
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FCDO, Europe Group, Directorate Flexible Resource
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2022 to 2023
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College of Europe, Bruges, MA in EU International Relations
and Diplomacy Studies
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2019 to 2022
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Kathmandu, Deputy Ambassador
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2017 to 2019
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Department for Exiting the European Union, Policy Manager,
Security Partnership
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2016 to 2017
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Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, Migration and EU
Asylum Cooperation
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2013 to 2016
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Kinshasa, Consul and Second Secretary Political and
Prosperity
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2011 to 2013
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FCO, Desk Officer, EU Institutions and Treaty Change Bill
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2010 to 2011
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European Commission, Brussels, DG AIDCO, Seconded National
Expert, Human Development and Migration
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2009 to 2010
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Department for Education, Policy Officer, Early Years
Improvement Support
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2008 to 2009
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Brussels, European Commission, DG AIDCO, Stagiaire, Human
Development and Migration
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2007 to 2008
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Department for Education, Policy Officer, Education and
Skills Bill
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2006 to 2007
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Department for Education, Policy Officer, Strategy for
Learners with Learning Difficulties
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2006
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Joined the Civil Service Fast Stream
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