Emma Haddad

Biography

Emma Haddad was appointed Director General for Asylum and Protection in the Home Office in February 2021.

Before this, Emma was Director General, Service Excellence in the Department for Work and Pensions from April 2019.

Previous roles in the Civil Service include:

  • Director, Working Age Benefits in the Department for Work and Pensions
  • Director, Refugee Resettlement Operation in the Home Office
  • Director, Asylum in the Home Office
  • Director, International Policy in the UK Border Agency
  • National Expert in Migration, European Commission

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Asylum and Protection
  • Director General, Service Excellence