Product leadership

Our head of product provides strategic leadership.

They also:

  • provide coaching and support, as the expert practitioner
  • develop standards and tools
  • develops product managers professional capacity
  • lead DfE's product community and represent us across government

Email our head of product Debbie Blanchard, at debbie.blanchard@education.gov.uk.

Lead product managers

We have lead product managers in different areas of DfE.

Lead product managers:

  • lead the product tactics and strategy for a portfolio or end-to-end service
  • apply expert product management skills within teams at portfolio level and are responsible for defining the strategic direction and alignment to the strategy
  • are a member of the management team for their product area and line manage product managers in their area

Children and Families - Dave Burton

Email Dave at david.burton@education.gov.uk.

Customer Experience and Design - Paul Kelman and Becky Loftus

Email Paul at paul.kelman@education.gov.uk.

Email Becky at becky.loftus@education.gov.uk.

DfE Connect - Hans Cayley

Email Hans at hans.cayley@education.gov.uk.

Funding and Financial Oversight - Jennifer Myerscough

Email Jennifer at jennifer.myerscough@education.gov.uk.

Regions Digital Services - Paul Simmons

Email Paul at paul.simmons@education.gov.uk.

Schools and Capital - Kathryn King

Email Kathryn at kathryn.king@education.gov.uk.

Schools Digital - vacancy

This position is currently vacant.