Director, Information Risk Management and Assurance

Lorraine Jackson CBE

Biography

Lorraine Jackson CBE is Director for Information Risk Management and Assurance at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and DHSC’s senior information risk owner (SIRO). Lorraine has been at DHSC since September 2009.

In this capacity and as DHSC Race Champion, Lorraine has been a member of DHSC’s Executive Committee since June 2021.

Lorraine’s previous roles in the department include:

  • Deputy Director, Health – Joint Work and Health Unit (DHSC and the Department for Work and Pensions)

  • Deputy Director, Data Policy

  • Deputy Director, Dementia Policy

Director, Information Risk Management and Assurance

The Director of Information Risk Management and Assurance is responsible for:

  • ensuring all information and data is managed to the highest standards
  • delivering professional support and guidance to staff in DHSC and its executive agencies in how we use and protect data
  • providing assurance and support in respect of information risks

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