Philip Rycroft, Director-General Education
Philip Rycroft was Head of the Transport and Lifelong Learning Department (ETLLD) before taking up his current position on May 16, 2007.
Prior to that, since June 2002, Mr Rycroft was Head of Schools Group within the Education Department.
Mr Rycroft began his career in 1989 in the then Scottish Office Department of Agriculture & Fisheries. His posts have included Head of the Unit dealing with European policy in the Industry Department (the forerunner of ETLLD); a two year secondment with the European Commission, working in the cabinet of the Trade Commissioner, Sir Leon Brittan; Head of the division responsible for general agricultural and rural policy; Deputy Head of the Scottish Executive's Policy Unit; and another two year secondment as Public Affairs Manager with Scottish & Newcastle PLC.
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