Claire Burton

Biography

Claire Burton joined the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) as Chief Executive Officer on 5 January 2015.

Her previous roles include:

  • Acting Director of Academies at the Department for Education (DfE)
  • Head of Apprenticeships at the DfE and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
  • Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills

She holds a BA (Hons) in modern foreign languages.

Previous roles in government

  • CEO and Accounting Officer, STA