Ofsted: who runs it
Ofsted, a non-ministerial department, lists 15 people in its leadership on GOV.UK, led by Sir Martyn Oliver (His Majesty's Chief Inspector) and Lee Owston (National Director, Education). Every name below comes from the body's own GOV.UK page: Ofsted - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it).
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| His Majesty's Chief Inspector | Sir Martyn Oliver · profile on this site |
| National Director, Education | Lee Owston · profile on this site |
| Director, Strategy and Engagement | Rory Gribbell |
| Regional Director, London and South East | Caroline Dulon |
| Regional Director, North East, Yorkshire and Humber | Katrina Gueli |
| National Director, Regulation and Social Care | Yvette Stanley |
| Regional Director, South West and West Midlands | James McNeillie |
| National Director, Ofsted Academy | Matthew Purves |
| National Director, Digital and Operations | Neil Greenwood |
| Chief Financial Officer | Louise Grainger |
| National Director, Delivery | Andrew Cook |
| Director, People | Lucia Wilde |
| Regional Director, East of England and East Midlands | Mike Sheridan |
| Regional Director, North West | Jonathan Smart |
| Interim Director, Insights and Research | Jason Bradbury |
Source
Ofsted - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it). Each name links to that person's official page. Ofsted: official page. Every UK public body we list. Name or role out of date? Tell us.