Chief Operating Officer, National Audit Office

Policy Leaders Fellow, Centre for Science and Policy

Rebecca is the NAO’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Her responsibilities include strategy, finance and resources, digital services and communications. She is the Chief Information Officer and Senior Information Responsible Owner. Rebecca joined the Executive Team in 2017, leading the Value for Money service line until her appointment as COO in October 2024. Rebecca is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in public audit.

Outside of the NAO, Rebecca is a Trustee of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and chairs its Finance and Resources Committee. She is also an independent member of the Finance Committee of the Cardinal Hume Centre in Westminster.