Richard Hayward

Richard Hayward currently serves as the Head of Social Work Workforce Strategy, Retention and Agency at the Department for Education, with additional responsibilities as Head of Office to the Director General for Families and Head of Strategic Priorities Grant Policy. Prior to this role, Richard held various positions at HM Treasury, including Head of Small Business Tax and Tax Simplification, and at the Department for Education, where roles included Head of Office to the Director General of Strategy & International, Strategic Policy Advisor, and Private Secretary to the Permanent Secretary. Richard's earlier experience includes positions at the Cabinet Office, such as Head of Office for the Economic and Domestic Secretariat. Richard's educational background consists of attendance at Ringwood Sixth Form from 2010 to 2012.