Second Permanent Secretary

Shona Dunn

Biography

Shona became Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care in April 2021.

Second Permanent Secretary

Responsibilities of the Second Permanent Secretary include:

  • acting as an additional accounting officer
  • leading on all non-coronavirus (COVID-19) related work for the department

Department of Health and Social Care

Previous roles in government

  • Second Permanent Secretary
    • 2020 to 2021
  • Permanent Secretary
    • 2020 to 2020
  • Second Permanent Secretary
    • 2018 to 2020
  • Director General, Education Standards
    • 2013 to 2016