Jackie Yates

Jacqueline Yates currently serves as Chief Executive at Reading Borough Council, a position held since March 2018, where responsibilities include overseeing the Corporate Services portfolio and leading the Council’s inclusion agenda. Prior roles at Reading Borough Council include Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Resources, with oversight of Finance, Legal and Democratic Services, HR, Procurement, Customer Services, and serving as S151 Officer. Prior to joining Reading, Jacqueline Yates held multiple positions at Oxford City Council from May 2010 to March 2018, including Executive Director of Organisational Development & Corporate Services, managing organisational development, finance, and serving as lead director for significant regeneration projects. Jacqueline’s career began at Buckinghamshire County Council, where responsibilities included S151 officer and Head of Finance and Procurement from 1997 until May 2010.