Jonathan Marron CB

Biography

Jonathan Marron was the Director General for Primary Care and Prevention at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) from February 2024 to July 2025. Prior to this role Jonathan was Director General of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities at DHSC.

He has had a range of roles across the health service including:

  • Director General of Public Health
  • Director General for Prevention, Community and Social Care
  • Director for primary, community, mental health and 7-day services at DHSC
  • Director of Strategy and and Transition Director at Public Health England
  • Director of Strategy and Planning at NHS South West Essex PCT
  • Policy Director at Monitor
  • System Reform and Commissioning Lead at DHSC

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Primary Care and Prevention
    • 2024 to 2025
  • Director General, Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
    • 2021 to 2024
  • Director General, Public Health
    • 2020 to 2021
  • Director General, Community and Social Care
    • 2017 to 2020
  • Director of Strategy
    • 2012 to 2016