Katherine Kerswell

Biography

Katherine Kerswell joined the civil service in September 2012 as Director General, Civil Service Reform.

Prior to that she was a chief executive of 4 local authorities, and has worked in local government for over 25 years.

Career highlights include:

  • Chief Executive of Northamptonshire County Council
  • Chief Executive of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Managing Director of Kent County Council
  • President of SOLACE
  • Chair of the Audit Committee for the Department of Children, School and Families

Katherine has represented local government on a number of government and national commissions, and has written and spoken extensively on public sector reform, leadership and change management.