New Ambassador Appointed to Costa Rica and Nicaragua

UK Gov

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.

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

YearRole
2025Pre-posting training (including Spanish language training)
2023 to 2024FCDO, Europe Group, Directorate Flexible Resource
2022 to 2023College of Europe, Bruges, MA in EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies
2019 to 2022Kathmandu, Deputy Ambassador
2017 to 2019Department for Exiting the European Union, Policy Manager, Security Partnership
2016 to 2017Cabinet Office, Senior Policy Adviser, Migration and EU Asylum Cooperation
2013 to 2016Kinshasa, Consul and Second Secretary Political and Prosperity
2011 to 2013FCO, Desk Officer, EU Institutions and Treaty Change Bill
2010 to 2011European Commission, Brussels, DG AIDCO, Seconded National Expert, Human Development and Migration
2009 to 2010Department for Education, Policy Officer, Early Years Improvement Support
2008 to 2009Brussels, European Commission, DG AIDCO, Stagiaire, Human Development and Migration
2007 to 2008Department for Education, Policy Officer, Education and Skills Bill
2006 to 2007Department for Education, Policy Officer, Strategy for Learners with Learning Difficulties
2006Joined the Civil Service Fast Stream
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