Chief Operating Officer
Richard Cornish
Biography
Richard Cornish was appointed Director General and Chief Operating Officer at the Government Legal Department in March 2024.
His previous Civil Service roles include:
- Chief Executive of Defence Business Services, Ministry of Defence
- Chief Operating Officer, Natural England
- Director of Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt at Department for Work and Pensions
Chief Operating Officer
The Chief Operating Officer provides leadership across GLD’s legal operations and corporate functions including strategy, finance, HR and digital.