Claire Burton

Biography

Claire Burton was Chief Executive Officer of Standards and Testing Agency (STA).

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