Ciaran D.

Ciaran D. currently serves as Policy Lead (Devolved Nations) at The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education since January 2025. Prior to this role, Ciaran worked as Policy and Public Affairs Manager at The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health from July 2022 to December 2024, where responsibilities included leading policy development, managing advisory panels, and engaging with political stakeholders. Ciaran's experience also includes roles as a Policy Officer at Energy & Utility Skills and a Postgraduate Student in International Public Policy at Queen's University Belfast. Previous recruitment roles spanned several companies, including Camino Partners Ltd and Abacus Careers, specializing in the recruitment of finance professionals. Ciaran holds a Master of Science in International Public Policy from Queen's University Belfast, a Level 7 qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute, and a Bachelor's Degree in Law from Newcastle University.