Rob Cook
Biography
Rob Cook is the United Kingdom’s Deputy Permanent Representative (Economic) to the World Trade Organization and the United Nations agencies in Geneva.
Rob began his career in the UK Civil Service at the Department for Work and Pensions, where he worked in a range of roles, including as Speechwriter and Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State. In 2015 he became the Senior Private Secretary to the UK’s Trade and Investment Minister, before joining the UK Mission in Geneva in 2017.
Rob has an undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, and a Master’s degree in Development Studies. He is married to Hannah Smith and has two children.
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative (Economic) to the United Nations agencies in Geneva
The Deputy Permanent Representative is a senior diplomat and typically an important advisor to the Ambassador or High Commissioner. The Deputy is responsible for the daily management of an overseas Embassy or High Commission. They will represent the UK’s interests in the absence of the Ambassador as Chargé d’Affaires. A senior ranking Deputy may also take the title Minister.