Susan Elizabeth Acland-Hood (born June 1977[1]) is a British civil servant who is currently the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education.

Prior to taking on the role as Permanent Secretary, she was Chief Executive of HM Courts and Tribunals Service.

From 2015 to 2016, Susan was Director of Enterprise and Growth at HM Treasury, responsible for policies on growth, energy, the environment, business, infrastructure, exports, competition and markets.

Acland-Hood's civil service career began in the then Department for Education and Employment in 1999.

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