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Sarah Gardner

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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Sarah joined us in 2009 and has since held a number of senior management roles.

Sarah spent most of her earlier career as a civil servant in a number of government departments covering a wide range of topics including tax, European and international policy, consumer protection, competition, better regulation, small business and enterprise policy.

Responsible for:

Sarah is responsible for the following areas of the Gambling Commission's work:

  • Strategy
  • Policy
  • Research and Statistics
  • National Lottery (current Licence)
  • Major Projects.

Accounting officer

Sarah is also the Accounting Officer for the Commission. She is responsible for the proper management and financial governance of the organisation.

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