Director General for Energy Infrastructure at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Shareholder Non-Executive Director for DfT Operator Limited

Policy Leaders Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy

Ashley Ibbett is Director General for Energy Infrastructure at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Shareholder Non-Executive Director for DfT Operator Limited.

Ashley has been a civil servant for over 2 decades, having originally joined the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). He has worked in a wide range of roles covering trade, science and innovation, competition and energy, and has extensive European and international experience. He has also worked as a Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary; and was Principal Private Secretary at DECC between 2009 and 2012.

Director General, Energy Infrastructure

The Director General is responsible for the following areas:

• energy systems and networks
• renewable electricity
• energy development and infrastructure planning
• offshore oil and gas regulation
• clean energy investment