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Polly Payne & Ruth Hannant

Director of higher education at BIS, in an unusual arrangement, Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant job share the role down the middle. They are both formerly of HM Treasury where they had policy responsibility for science, innovation, higher education and skills. They will be briefing new ministers as they arrive after the election, as well drafting any … Continued
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Director of higher education at BIS, in an unusual arrangement, Polly Payne and Ruth Hannant job share the role down the middle. They are both formerly of HM Treasury where they had policy responsibility for science, innovation, higher education and skills. They will be briefing new ministers as they arrive after the election, as well drafting any legislation and negotiating the forthcoming spending review; both things they’ve seen from the other side at the Treasury.