Neil Swift
Biography
Neil joined the SSRO in 2015 and was appointed as Chief Executive in May 2018 having previously been the Chief Operating Officer.
Neil started his career as an engineer with British Aerospace before changing direction to train as an accountant with KPMG. After a move to the public sector Neil worked in several frontline operational finance roles across the public sector including as Deputy Director of Finance at a large NHS Trust in London. Neil joined the Audit Commission in 2003, initially as a Senior Manager and Health Policy Lead as which he worked on a range of national studies and publications before becoming Head of Technical Support for the Commission’s Audit Practice in 2007. He was appointed Associate Controller Corporate Resources in 2012 and was responsible for the delivery of all support services during the transition to and eventual closure of the Commission.
Previous roles in government
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Chief Executive, SSRO
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Interim Chief Executive
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Chief Operating Officer