Abi Tierney
Biography
Abi Tierney served as Director General, HM Passport Office and UK Visas and Immigration from 2020 until 2023.
She also served as Director General leading customer services and as the Home Office Ethics Adviser.
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.
Previous roles in government
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Director General, UK Visas and Immigration
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Registrar General for England and Wales
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Director General, UK Visas and Immigration
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Director General, His Majesty's Passport Office