Director General for Buildings, Fire and Resilience, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)

Policy Leaders Fellow alumna, Centre for Science and Policy

Katie was appointed Director General for Buildings, Fire and Resilience in June 2025.

Her previous roles include Director General for Disability, Health and Pensions and Director for Universal Credit and Employment Policy in DWP. She also worked as the Director for Technology, Digital and Data in the Department for Health and Social Care and NHSX.  She has previously held roles in the Cabinet Office and in the Department for Education.