Appointment of Chief Executive and Keeper

Appointment of Chief Executive and Keeper

06 May 2014

Catherine Lee, Director General of Law and Access to Justice in the Ministry of Justice, has today announced that Jeff James has been appointed to the spot of Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives. The stipulation is the result of an begin to appear, external recruitment process, managed by the Ministry of Justice and overseen through the Civil Service Commission.

Jeff has respectable senior management experience in the the people, private and charity sectors at Board take aim. He is currently the Deputy Chief Executive at the Chartered Institute as far as concerns Housing, where he is responsible as being leading on strategy development, operational distinction, business performance and change management. Prior to this Jeff was Director of Operations and Services at The National Archives concerning nearly six years. In this time he was liable for leading the development and conveyance of public services; overseeing The National Archives' estates and estate; managing customer relations and maintaining religious rite excellence.

On accepting the role, Jeff James afore: 'I already have first hand attainments of what a fantastic organisation The National Archives is, and I'm self-same much looking forward to taking up the role of Chief Executive and Keeper in July. It's a enormous privilege to accept this position and I am joining at a time when there are both challenges and opportunities in front, but I know that with in the same state a resilient and innovative organisation and dedicated stay this is also a very exciting time to take the morion at The National Archives.'

Jeff wish take up post on 29 July. In the interim Clem Brohier, Director of Finance and Corporate Services at The National Archives, be inclined continue as Acting Chief Executive. Catherine has extended her thanks to Clem for the energy, skill and commitment Clem has shown in the role upper the transitional period.