Amanda Brooks (civil servant)

Amanda Melanie Brooks[1] (née Kendall) CB CBE (born 23 April 1971) is a British civil servant. She is currently interim Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business and Trade.[2]

Brooks joined the Civil Service in 1993.[3] Her first role was within the Cabinet Office.[4] She previously served as Director General for Trade Negotiations from February 2023 to April 2026, and was Director General for Trade Negotiations at the Department for International Trade from June 2021 to February 2023.[2]

Brooks was named CB in the 2026 Birthday Honours.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Royal honour for Wallace & Gromit studio co-founder". Durham University. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Amanda Brooks CBE". GOV.UK. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brooks, Amanda Melanie". Who's Who. Vol. 2026 (December 2025 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 4 July 2026. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ↑ "The life of a DIT director general: "It's all about people – but being a trade nerd helps"". Civil Service World. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Markson, Tevye (15 June 2026). "Angela MacDonald and Susanna McGibbon among 2026 King's Birthday Honours recipients". Civil Service World. Retrieved 4 July 2026.