The Department's Board and Structure

DAVID BELL
Permanent Secretary
Board Member

TOM
JEFFERY
Director General
Board Member

RALPH
TABBERER
Director General
Board Member

JON COLES
Acting Director General
for Schools
Board Member

(covering compassionate leave)

LESLEY LONGSTONE
Director General
Board Member

CAROLINE WRIGHT
Director of Communications

JANE COOPER
Interim Director of Communications
Board Member

(covering maternity leave from January to December 08)

JON
THOMPSON
Director General
Board Member

Private Offices
MELA WATTS
Principal Private Secretary and Private Offices

Internal Audit and Investigation Unit
SUZANNE ORR
Head of Internal Audit and Investigation Unit

Legal Adviser's Office
CLAIRE JOHNSTON
Legal Adviser