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Catherine Vaughan CB

Examiner · DISC type sc
Director General, Chief Finance Officer at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
📍 Hove, England, United Kingdom

Catherine Vaughan CB is the Director General and Chief Finance Officer at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), leading functions like finance, security, and commercial. A qualified accountant with a Philosophy MA from the University of Oxford, she has extensive senior leadership experience across the UK civil service and local government.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director General, Chief Finance Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hove, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Catherine shows up

Tough To Convince
Overcautious
Status Quo Seeker

They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics Catherine cares about

Public Sector Finance
A qualified accountant (CIPFA) who has built her entire career in public sector finance, from local councils to senior civil service roles.
Netball Engagement
A lifelong passion, from earning a university blue at Oxford to serving as a Non-Executive Director for England Netball and volunteering as a youth coach.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Director General, Chief Finance Officer
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
9-2017 - 11-2022
Director General, Chief Operating Officer
Department for International Trade (DIT)
1-2015 - 8-2017
Director of Finance & Business Services
HM Land Registry
9-2014 - 9-2016
Non-Executive Director
England Netball
9-2001 - 12-2014
Executive Director, Finance & Resources
Brighton & Hove City Council
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1992 - 1995
MA (Oxon) Philosophy
University of Oxford
6-2024 - 12-2025
Policy Leaders Fellowship
University of Cambridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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