Moira Wallace
Biography
Moira Wallace was Permanent Secretary of the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) between 13 November 2008 and 31 October 2012.
Career
Moira began her career with 10 years at HM Treasury, including three years as Private Secretary to Nigel Lawson and John Major when they were chancellors of the Exchequer. She was Economic Affairs Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 1995 to 1997.
Moira established the Cabinet Office Social Exclusion Unit in 1997 and led it until she moved to the Home Office in 2002. From 2002 to 2005 she set up and ran the Office for Criminal Justice Reform, a joint venture between the three criminal justice departments. From 2005 she was Home Office Director General for Crime and Policing.
Previous roles in government
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Permanent Secretary, DECC
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Permanent Secretary, DECC