Dame Ursula Brennan

About

Alumna and Honorary Doctor of the University of Kent, Ursula is a former senior civil servant who has held leadership roles in a wide range of Government agencies, including the Department of Health. She was the first female Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence where she was responsible for nearly 300,000 service and civilian personnel. In 2012 she moved to run the Ministry of Justice. Ursula was appointed Dame Commander for her public service in 2013.
Ursula retired in 2015. She recently stood down as Trustee for the National Theatre, having completed a second term in that role, and continues to serve as a member of the Council of the University of Kent.