Gavin Lambert

Biography
Gavin Lambert became Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (jobshare) at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) in July 2026. He was Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (jobshare) at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) from May 2023 to July 2026.
Gavin was Director General, Market Frameworks (jobshare) at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from 13 December 2021 to 7 February 2023.
Gavin previously worked in a Director jobshare with Caleb Deeks in the Cabinet Office as Directors for Civil Service Modernisation and Reform.
Prior to this, Gavin worked at BEIS as Director for Advanced Manufacturing and Acting Director General, Business Sectors.
Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (Jobshare)
The Director General is responsible for:
- Brexit opportunities
- corporate governance
- consumer and competition
- labour markets
- better regulation
- regulatory delivery
Previous roles in government
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Director General, Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (Jobshare)
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Director General, Market Frameworks (Jobshare)
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Director General, Market Frameworks (Jobshare), BEIS
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Acting Director General, Business Sectors, BEIS