Cheif Executive Officer, Welsh Rugby Union

Policy Leaders Fellow Alumna, Centre for Science and Policy

Abi Tierney was appointed the CEO of Welsh Rugby Union in January 2024. She was Director General of the HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration in the Home Office for the four previous years.

Before joining the Civil Service, Abi was the Business Development Director at Serco Health where she was responsible for providing strategic direction to help the business grow. Abi also held a number of operational roles in Serco, including Regional Director and Chief Executive of Suffolk Community Services.

Prior to this, Abi was a Director at University Hospitals of Leicester and Aberdeen City Council, and was previously Marketing Leader for IBM’s Global Services Business.