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Kirsty Watt

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Director of Strategy and External Affairs at Acas
📍 St Albans, England, United Kingdom

Kirsty is the Director of Strategy and External Affairs at Acas, focused on improving working life in Britain. Her career includes senior roles at the Department for Education, where she led programs on equality and tackling social disadvantage. She holds an MSc in Politics and Administration from Birkbeck, University of London.

Outside of her professional life, Kirsty is a keen runner and passionate about animal welfare. She has participated in long-distance running events to support causes she cares about, combining her athletic pursuits with charitable fundraising, particularly for animal-focused organizations.

In memory of her dog Molly, she successfully fundraised for the Dogs Trust by running a half marathon.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director of Strategy and External Affairs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Workplace Fairness
Her role at Acas is centered on making work better for everyone. She actively supports legislative moves towards fairer and more inclusive workplaces.
Tackling Disadvantage
As a former Deputy Director at the Department for Education, she led teams and programs designed to address critical issues faced by disadvantaged children.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Director of Strategy and External Affairs
Acas
12-2020 - 9-2022
Deputy Director (Disadvantage & Place)
Department for Education
1-2020 - 12-2020
Associate Director (Vulnerable Children and Young People)
Department for Education
10-2014 - 1-2020
Head
Academy Ambassadors
1-2008 - 9-2014
Adviser (Policy and Communications)
Department for Education
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Education
1988 - 1999
MSc
Birkbeck, University of London
1990 - 1993
BA (Hons)
The University of Manchester
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