Rob Macaire CMG

Rob served for over thirty years as a British diplomat, including in Bucharest just after the revolution, in Washington DC through 9/11, in Delhi, and then in Nairobi as High Commissioner, after the 2008 post-election violence.  From 2018 to 2021 he was Ambassador to Iran.

Between those postings, Rob worked for five years in industry, as Director of Political Risk for BG Group plc.  More recently he was Chief Adviser for UK and International Affairs at Rio Tinto, focusing on geopolitical advice, political risk, and government engagement. 

His professional interests have centred around international development, counter-terrorism and extremism, conflict resolution, and the relationship between business and government in international affairs. In his private sector roles he has focused on the energy transition and the intersection of public and private sector strategies.