Jon Day

Biography

Jon Day was Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee at the Cabinet Office in from March 2012 until December 2015. Prior to his appointment, Jon was 2nd Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.

Career highlights include:

  • MOD Director General, Security Policy leading on NATO, nuclear and security policy
  • MOD Director, Operational Policy, dealing with Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Chief of Staff to Lord Robertson, the NATO Secretary General
  • Chief of the Joint Intelligence Committee Assessments Staff
  • MOD Director of Defence Policy
  • NATO Head of Force Planning

Previous roles in government

  • Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee