Bethan Charnley

Head of National Data Strategy Implementation at Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Bethan Charnley is a professional with experience in data strategy and government policy. She served as the Head of National Data Strategy Implementation at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) from January 2021 to August 2022.2 In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the implementation of the UK's National Data Strategy, which aims to build a world-leading data economy while ensuring public trust in data use.3

Charnley's career includes:

Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman (August 2022 - Present)
Head of Strategic Projects at the Centre for Data Ethics & Innovation (November 2019 - January 2021)
Innovation Policy Lead at Government Digital Service (September 2018 - November 2019)
Consultant and Analyst at Elixirr (October 2015 - August 2017)

Her educational background includes:

BA in History (First Class) from the University of Cambridge (2012-2015)
MSc in Social Science of the Internet (Distinction) from the University of Oxford (2017-2018)2

During her time at DCMS, Charnley was involved in various aspects of the National Data Strategy, including its implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.1 3