Debbie Ward

Debbie has had a distinguished career in Local Government most recently as the first female Chief Executive of Dorset County Council and the President of the Association of County Chief Executives. Debbie has spent a majority of her career working with communities and a wide range of organisations to transform and improve public services. She is an experienced strategic leader, has led major sector reorganisations including health and local government and successfully transformed large and complex organisations.

She is a graduate of Middlesex University, with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Debbie is a member of the Remuneration Committee.