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Executive Team

The Executive Team ensures we achieve our vision and business plan, and work together to look at all the key issues involved with running the organisation.

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The directors lead their own directorates and teams, in addition to forming the overall management team of The National Archives.

The directors are also members of The National Archives’ Board. Explore their roles within the board and any registered conflicts of interest.

The Executive Team usually meets fortnightly and minutes are available below.

Saul Nassé

Portrait photo of Saul Nassé.

Chief Executive and Keeper

Saul provides strategic vision for The National Archives as it carries out its vital role as guardian of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.

Tobi Adetimilehin

Tobi is smiling and looking directly into the camera. She is wearing a black and white patterned blouse.

Finance Director

Tobi joined The National Archives as Finance Director on 1 December 2025. Discover more about her background.

Emmajane Avery

Emmajane Avery

Chief Curator

Emmajane is responsible for leading our Public Engagement Strategy and our work with the archives sector nationally.

Lucy Fletcher

Lucy Fletcher

Deputy Chief Executive

Lucy is responsible for The National Archives’ offer to government, providing expert advice and guidance to government departments and public bodies.

Gemma Maclagan Ram

Gemma Maclagan Ram

Chief Operating Officer

Gemma is responsible for leading and co-ordinating our innovative research, heritage science and conservation programmes.

John Sheridan

John Sheridan

Chief Digital and Information Officer

John is responsible for our digital services, enabling The National Archives to fulfil its ambitions to become a digital archive by instinct and design.

Claire Wightman

his is a portrait photo of Claire from the shoulders up. Claire has dark blonde hair and is smiling at the viewer. She is wearing a blazer and striped shirt.

Director of People, Inclusion & Change

Claire is the Director of People, Inclusion & Change at The National Archives.

Meeting minutes

These minutes provide details of what takes place at meetings of the Executive team.

In line with government’s agenda for greater transparency, detailed minutes of each meeting have been published and can be accessed below.

2026

2025

Summaries from previous meetings can be found in the UK Government Web Archive.

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