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Irene Cristofaro was appointed Veterinary Director in January 2026 after being in the role as interim director since May 2024. She joined APHA in 2017 and was the Veterinary Head of Border Control and International Trade.
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Irene Lucas was a non-executive board member at the Department for Education between November 2018 and December 2021. Irene has a range of experience. She is the chair of the Hays Travel group, a board member of Sport Englan…
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Irfan Siddiq OBE is the British Ambassador to Iraq. He took up his appointment in March 2025. Curriculum vitae Term Post 2025 - present Baghdad, His Majesty’s Ambassador 2022 - 2024 Nicosia, British High Commissioner to Cypr…
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Isabel Dedring is Global Transport Leader for Arup, a leading engineering consulting firm working across the built environment. She works with cities and governments around the world in developing transport infrastructure pr…
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Isabel Doverty was formerly Global Head of Human Resources, Wholesale Banking, at Standard Chartered Bank. She is also an independent member of the State Honours Committee Throughout her private sector career she has held se…
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Isabelle Clement has had a long career as a charity CEO and senior officer. For the past 11 years, Isabelle has been CEO of Wheels for Wellbeing, an award-winning charity, based in London, which supports disabled people to d…
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Isabelle Trowler was appointed as the government’s first Chief Social Worker for Children and Families in September 2013. She qualified as a social worker in 1996 and has worked as both a practitioner and senior leader in a …
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Isobel Everett was appointed to the Agency Board in February 2021, and following that was appointed GIAA Board Chair on 1st October 2021. Following a varied career in engineering and project management, Isobel has worked in …
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Isobel joined Joanna Crellin in a jobshare as Director General, Domestic and International Markets and Exports in February 2025. Isobel has worked for government for over 25 years in economic and social policy delivery roles…
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Ivan has been involved in delivering nationally significant infrastructure for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience of working with communities, their political representatives and the media. He has worked extensi…
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Ivar Grey was appointed as a panel member in 2005. His appointment ended on 18 September 2014.
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Jac joined UKHSA as Chief People Officer in April 2022, bringing with her over 25 years’ experience in HR leadership roles. Prior to joining, Jac was Group HR Director at Arriva, a major European passenger transport operator…
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Jacinda has been the DCMS Finance and Commercial Director since August 2019 and brings with her a wealth of central government policy, strategy and finance experience having previously held director level strategy and financ…
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Jack Boyer served as a non-executive board member of the Department for Education from May 2022 to May 2025. Jack is chair of the board of trustees at the University of Bristol and was previously chair of Academies Enterpris…
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Jack is currently Head of the UK’s Central Europe Security and Foreign Policy team based in Vienna. Prior to this Jack was Deputy Ambassador and Her Majesty’s Consul at the British Embassy, Republic of Belarus from 2021 to 2…
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Jackie Atkinson has been Director of Authorisations at the VMD since 2007. Previously she was head of the quality assessment team. Jackie’s experience as a pharmacist includes 2 years working in a regulatory affairs departme…
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Jackie Barson MBE was High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea from 2010 to 2014. Career with Foreign & Commonwealth Office Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 UKTI (on loan) Prime Minister’s Global Investment Conference Sept 2005 - Sept 2…
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Jackie Currie is the Executive Director for the newly formed Customer Operations directorate, having previously been the Executive Director for Business Operations and Head of Operational Delivery. Jackie Currie joined the S…
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Jackie Doyle-Price was Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy between September 2022 and October 2022. She was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health from…
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Jackie Green is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD). This professional background in Human Resource Management has underpinned a career at executive level in major organisations across he…
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Jackie Hunt was an Executive Director of Prudential plc and the Chief Executive of Prudential UK, Europe and Africa until late 2015. She joined Prudential from Standard Life plc where she was Group Chief Financial Officer. P…
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Jackie Jacob was appointed the Homes and Communities Agency’s Interim Executive Director of Programmes in July 2015. Jackie has worked at the HCA since it launched in 2008, before which she worked in both investment and regu…
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Jackie Kelly is the Chief People Officer for the Disclosure and Barring Service. Jackie started this role and joined the DBS in June 2017. Jackie has over 26 years of experience with People and Organisational change, working…
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Jackie Lockhart joined the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority ( CICA ) in September 2009 as Deputy Director, Operations. She was responsible for casework management and the agency’s customer service centre. After 3 yea…
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Jackie joined HS2 in October 2022 as Delivery Services Director within the Civils Delivery Directorate before becoming Civils Delivery Director in March 2024. Jackie has over 30 years of experience in the construction indust…
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Jacky joined HMRC in October 2017 from a private sector background. Jacky is well known in the industry as a senior executive who is a transformational global leader and innovative technologist. She is passionate about the i…
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Jacob is the Interim Chief information officer (CIO) at AXA UK & Ireland. Jacob is also a Non-Executive Director and board member of MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau) and the Allianz Business Services Limited (Premierline). Pr…
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Jacob Meagher is a practising barrister (England and Wales, Republic of Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand); is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge Centre for Business Research; and a Board Member and Truste…
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Jacob Webber started his career in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2008. He has served in Algeria and Panama, and had various roles in London, most recently leading the Political Team of the UK Government’s task force…
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Jacob Young was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities between 18 September 2023 and 5 July 2024. He was previously Assistant Government Whip from 20 September 2022.
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Jacq Longrigg, NDA group People Development Director, joined the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in 2018. Jacq is an experienced HR and skills leader, with extensive knowledge and experience in the education, skills …
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Jacqueline is a financial services executive with 30 years experience. She works as a Senior Advisor at the Financial Conduct Authority and previously held senior roles at Western Union, Lloyds Banking Group, Standard Charte…
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Jacqueline Lawson-Smith OBE took up her appointment as Deputy Ambassador to the State of Qatar in August 2015. Curriculum vitae 2012 – 2014 FCO, Head of Egypt & Maghreb Department 2011 – 2012 Damascus, Deputy Ambassador …
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Jacqueline Perkins arrived in Minsk in August 2019 to take up her appointment as HM Ambassador to the Republic of Belarus. Before this she was Deputy Ambassador at the British Embassy in Kuwait. Jacqueline joined the FCDO in…
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Jacqui Archer is an accomplished Commercial Director and has worked in aerospace, airport operations, naval defence and naval nuclear sectors for more than 20 years as a senior leader. Jacqui has worked as an independent con…
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Jacqui was appointed to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel in November 2025 for a period of 4 years. Jacqui has worked in Youth Justice since 2000 and has been the Head of Youth Justice at Stockport Council for ove…
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Jacqui is the Chief Commercial Officer, Head of Corporate Services and Transition Director for NHS Test and Trace/UKHSA. She is a member of the NHS Test & Trace Executive Team of trusted directors in the government’s str…
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Jacqui is a People Consultant and Fellow of the CIPD . From July 2018 to July 2022 Jacqui was People Director (interim and substantive) at 2gether Support Solutions. Between April 2000 and July 2017, she was Head of Human Re…
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Jacqui Smillie is a qualified Chartered Accountant and joined the Student Loans Company (SLC) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director, Finance, Commercial and Estates in July 2018. Before joining SLC, Jacqui …
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Jade Botterill was appointed Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 7 September 2025. She was elected as the MP for Ossett and Denby Dale in July 2024.
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Jaee Samant was appointed the Director General of Business Group in January 2025. She was previously the Director General for Public Safety at the Home Office between November 2021 and December 2024. She was the Director Gen…
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Jahnine is the National Kinship Care Ambassador and a member of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. First appointed to the panel in November 2021 and reappointed in November 2025 for a further 3 years. She brings 2…
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Jairaj (JJ) Thakkar is a global HR executive and non-executive director with over 20 years’ international experience across life sciences, energy, and consulting. He has held senior roles in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia with…
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Jairaj (JJ) Thakkar is a global HR executive and non-executive director with over 20 years’ international experience across life sciences, energy, and consulting. He has held senior roles in the UK, US, Europe, and Asia with…
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Jake joined the RPA as Chief of Staff in 2019 from the City and Guilds Group where he was Executive Director of Strategy. He previously held positions at the Cabinet Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, …
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Jake Richards was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice and as Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 7 September 2025. He was elected as the MP for Rother Valley in July 2024.
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In 2008 Mr Aves coordinated the UK’s political input into Japan’s G8 Chairmanship and in 2011 Mr Aves worked on the UK’s input into the UN Human Rights Council on issues such as Libya, Syria and Iran. In 2012 Mr Aves served …
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