Sir Richard Heaton

Warden at Robinson College, Cambridge

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Warden of Robinson College, Cambridge
Member of CSaP Advisory Council

Sir Richard Heaton is Warden of Robinson College, Cambridge. Sir Richard has a wealth of experience from his distinguished civil service career, with a focus on justice, the constitution, and human rights. Sir Richard was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery from 2015 to 2020, and Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office from 2012 to 2015. He held a number of other legal and non-legal roles earlier in his career including at the Home Office, the Attorney General’s Office and the Department for Work and Pensions. For six years Sir Richard was senior race champion for the UK civil service, promoting progression into and within the service by talented individuals from all backgrounds. Sir Richard is currently a trustee at Koestler Arts, which promotes rehabilitation through access to the arts for prisoners and those detained in the criminal justice system.