The FCDO is managed day-to-day by a civil servant, the permanent under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, who also acts as the Head of His Majesty's Diplomatic Service. Sir Oliver Robbins took office as permanent under-secretary on 8 January 2025.
The FCDO is managed day-to-day by a civil servant, the permanent under-secretary of state for foreign affairs .who also acts as the Head of His Majesty's Diplomatic Service Sir Oliver Robbin,s took office as permanent under-secretary on 8 January 2025.