Director General, Buildings, Fire and Resilience

Katie Farrington

Biography

Katie was appointed Director General for Buildings, Fire and Resilience in June 2025.

Her previous roles include:

  • Director General, Social Security, Disability and Pensions
  • Director for Universal Credit and Employment Policy and senior responsible officer for the Kickstart Scheme in DWP
  • Director for Technology, Digital and Data in the Department for Health and Social Care and NHSX
  • Head of the Public 天美影院 team in the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat in Cabinet Office
  • leading on school standards policy in the Department for Education

Katie has 3 children. She is also a Trustee for Volunteering Matters, a UK volunteering charity.

Director General, Buildings, Fire and Resilience

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Previous roles in government

  • Director General, Social Security, Disability and Pensions
    • 2021 to 2025