Sarah Robinson is the Deputy Consul General to the British Consulate-General Hong Kong and Macao. This is her third tour to Hong Kong having previously served as Consul, Economics and Trade Policy, in 2019, and Second Secretary Political in 2004. Sarah joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2000. She has previously served as Deputy Head of Consular Assistance and headed up the Overseas Passport Management Unit, the Detainee Inquiry Unit, and the Prevent Counter Terrorism Team. She also served as a Desk Officer on Cyprus and on EU Public Diplomacy. Outside the FCDO Sarah worked for the Department for Education and Employment and also spent time seconded to the EU Commission and as a Parliamentary Assistant in the European Parliament. She has a degree in European Politics and Legislative Studies and is currently studying for a masters in Executive Coaching. Sarah speaks Cantonese and reads Chinese.