Chief Operating Officer

Richard Cornish

Biography

Richard Cornish was appointed Director General and Chief Operating Officer at the Government Legal Department in March 2024.

His previous Civil Service roles include:

  • Chief Executive of Defence Business Services, Ministry of Defence
  • Chief Operating Officer, Natural England
  • Director of Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt at Department for Work and Pensions

Chief Operating Officer

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Government Legal Department

Previous roles in government

  • Chief Officer, Operations
    • 2019 to 2021