Julia Kinniburgh
Biography
Julia Kinniburgh joined the Department for Education in December 2020 as the Director General for COVID-19 Response and Schools Recovery.
Julia’s previous roles in government include:
- Director General for the Serious and Organised Crime Group at the Home Office
- responsibility for the national curriculum, national qualifications and school accountability at the Department for Education
- senior roles at HM Revenue & Customs and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
She has also held roles with the emergency services and local government.
Director General, Covid-19 Response and Schools Recovery
The Director General for Covid-19 Response and Schools Recovery provides additional leadership to the department’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response.
The Director General will also lead on recovery priorities for schools, including exams and qualifications, catch-up and lost learning.
Previous roles in government
- Director General, Serious and Organised Crime Group