Oliver Harrison

Deputy Head of Home Office Policy Unit at Home Office

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Deputy Head of Home Office Policy Unit, Home Office
Policy Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy

As Deputy Head of Home Office Policy Unit, Oliver is responsible for developing and delivering high-impact policy solutions to some of the most pressing challenges across home affairs.

Oliver’s recent roles include: Private Secretary to the Home Secretary for Crime & Justice, and Cabinet Office strategist on the delivery of the vaccination programme and the reopening of the UK economy.

Prior to joining the Civil Service, Oliver advised the Leader and Cabinet of Surrey County Council on economic matters, including capital budgets and Government investment. He started his career in publishing.

Oliver was previously a professional rugby union player, and he now competes in Ironman racing and endurance sport.

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Deputy Head of Home Office Policy Unit

  • 24 April 2024, 5:30pm

    2024 CSaP Annual Cleevely Lecture: Dr Dave Smith, National Technology Adviser

    The Government, science policy, and products - from concept to consumer: After six months as the first full time National Technology Adviser, Dave Smith will reflect on how UK government investment in the science base supports our private sector and how the Science and Technology Framework guides government innovation policy today.