Tom Riordan

Tom Riordan is the current Second Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care. Prior to this role Tom was the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council for 14 years during which time he led the regeneration of Leeds city centre and modernised services to improve children’s services and pioneer the Home First adult social care programme.

Tom undertook a secondment to NHS Test and Trace in 2020. His earlier career included his role as Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward between 2005 and 2010, and earlier roles in the Department for Environment.