Congratulations to Magdalen alumna Sarah Healey (1994) on her appointment as Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath in The King’s Birthday Honours.
This honour recognises a distinguished and continuing career in public service. Dame Sarah is currently Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), where she leads on housing supply and quality, planning reform, building safety, local government performance, and support for communities and faith groups.
She previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, overseeing major national initiatives including the Culture Recovery Fund, the Online Safety Act, and the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
She also chairs the Civil Service People Board, the Bridges National Steering Committee, and is Senior Responsible Owner for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee. In 2023, she was made a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for services to the Royal Household.