Vice-Président de la CIHEF (depuis 20 février 2017). Membre depuis 2017.
Dr. Robin McNeill Love has served in the United Kingdom's Royal Navy from 1981-2014. Graduating in Medicine from the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London (1984), he later achieved Membership of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners and UK Royal College diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthetics, and Aviation Medicine. Appointed Consultant in Occupational Medicine (2005), he was honoured in 2014 with Fellowship of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
During his naval career, Dr. McNeill Love has served on a global basis in several of Her Majesty's ships. This has included service as Principal Medical Officer (PMO) in the Royal Yacht, HM YACHT BRITANNIA (1992-4), which provided him with a privileged insight into the power of diplomacy in furthering harmonious international relations. Service as PMO in the Aircraft Carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (1995-7) involved the peaceful transition of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the UK to China. Later senior appointments included Commanding Officer of the Royal Naval Hospital (RNH) in Gibraltar 2002-6. Promoted to Surgeon Captain in 2006 as President of the Naval Service Medical Board of Survey, he oversaw medical care and employability of significantly ill or injured Naval Service personnel. He was then appointed Deputy Defence Postgraduate Medical Dean (2009-10).
In 2011, Surgeon Captain McNeill Love attended the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) in London. This was followed by his appointment as Assistant Head of Medical Policy at the HQ of the UK's Surgeon General (2011-13). This pivotal role involved policy creation for the UK's Defence Medical Services (DMS) and in addition he was the UK delegate to the NATO Military Healthcare Committee. During this time, Surgeon Captain McNeill Love became significantly involved with issues concerning International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Military Medical Ethics. Playing a key role in the formation of the UK DMS Professional Conduct and Ethics Committee, he also worked to enhance IHL training for DMS personnel.
Appointed an Honorary Physician to HM The Queen (QHP) in 2013 he was then promoted to the UK 1* rank of Surgeon Commodore as Head of the Royal Naval Medical Service. Surgeon Commodore McNeill Love retired from the Royal Navy in December 2014.
Since 2015, Dr. McNeill Love is employed as a Consultant Occupational Physician in the City of London and between 2016 and 2017 he also worked for the UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS).
A member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (‘Chatham House') and life-member of RCDS, Dr. McNeill Love maintains close liaison with the International Law Department of the British Red Cross. He is a Regional Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, a Member of the UK's Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and a Fellow of the UK's Chartered Management Institute.
Dr. Robin McNeill Love was a trustee of a UK Military Charity between 2015 to 2018. He reluctantly did not extend in this role to allow time for his other commitments, including the IHFFC. He was appointed to the Medical Board of The HALO Trust in 2018. From July 2018 to July 2019, he was elected to be the Prime Warden of the City of London's Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths.
On 8 January 2019, Dr McNeill Love was greatly honoured to be appointed by HM Lord-Lieutenant for Greater London to be a Deputy Lieutenant (DL) for Greater London. This role involves supporting HM The Queen and the Royal Family within the Greater London Lieutenancy.