Dilys Alam

Dilys Alam is an experienced policy advisor currently serving in the Faith and Public Life Department of the Archbishops' Council at The Church of England, focusing on government policies related to migration and justice. Former roles include Director of Work and Health at the Department for Work and Pensions, where leadership aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for disabled individuals and older workers, and Deputy Director of the Youth Justice Policy Unit at the Ministry of Justice, overseeing youth sentencing and community justice policies. Additional experience includes management roles at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Cabinet Office, alongside policy advisory positions at the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Office of Fair Trading. Early career experience includes leading communications at The Basic Skills Agency and serving as a commissioning editor in academic publishing. Dilys holds a BSc in Physiology from The University of Manchester.