Corporate report
Ofsted's senior structure
Updated 3 February 2026
Applies to England
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Non-SCS
Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector
SCS 2
| Grade | Role | Reporting to |
|---|---|---|
| SCS 2 | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Mike Sheridan, Regional Director, East of England and East Midlands | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 2 | James McNeillie, Regional Director, South West and West Midlands | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 2 | Katrina Gueli, Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 2 | Caroline Dulon, Regional Director, London and South East | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 2 | Jonathan Smart, Regional Director, North West | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 2 | Louise Grainger, Chief Financial and Operating Officer | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Neil Greenwood, National Director, Digital and Operations | Louise Grainger, Chief Financial and Operating Officer |
| SCS 2 | Matthew Purves, National Director, Ofsted Academy | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Jason Bradbury, Director, Insights and Research | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Lee Owston, National Director, Education | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
| SCS 2 | Rory Gribbell, Director, Strategy and Engagement | Sir Martyn Oliver, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector |
SCS 1
| Grade | Role | Reporting to |
|---|---|---|
| SCS 1 | Gareth Kelly, Deputy Director, Selection, Risk Assessment, Forecasting | Andrew Cook, National Director, Delivery |
| SCS 1 | Aftab Arif, Director, Finance | Louise Grainger, Chief Financial Officer |
| SCS 1 | Sally Roberts, Director, People | Louise Grainger, Chief Financial Officer |
| SCS 1 | Emma Exton, Director, Operations | Neil Greenwood, National Director, Digital and Operations |
| SCS 1 | Mike Farrington, Deputy Director, Technology | Neil Greenwood, National Director, Digital and Operations |
| SCS 1 | Deborah Carne, Deputy Director, Digital Change | Neil Greenwood, National Director, Digital and Operations |
| SCS 1 | Verena Braehler, Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation | Jason Bradbury, Director, Insights and Research |
| SCS 1 | Michael Howe, Deputy Director, Data and Insight | Jason Bradbury, Director, Insights and Research |
| SCS 1 | Mark Peters, Deputy Director, Research and Evaluation | Jason Bradbury, Director, Insights and Research |
| SCS 1 | Helen Matthews, Deputy Director, Inclusive Education | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Claire Stewart, Deputy Director, Education Improvement and Governance | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Denise Olander, Deputy Director, Post-16 Education, Training and Skills | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Sue Morris-King, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Tracy Fielding, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Kirsty Godfrey, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education | Lee Owston, National Director, Education |
| SCS 1 | Jayne Coward, Deputy Director, Early Years Regulatory Policy and Practice | Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care |
| SCS 1 | Jansy Kelly, Deputy Director, Social Care Practice | Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care |
| SCS 1 | Sally Robinson, Deputy Director, Regulation and Social Care Policy | Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care |
| SCS 1 | Owen Davies, Deputy Director, Legal Services | Rory Gribbell, Director, Strategy and Engagement |
| SCS 1 | Mark Leech, Deputy Director, Communications | Rory Gribbell, Director, Strategy and Engagement |