Russell Collier, Assistant Head Education, Ministry of Defence
Russell joined the Ministry of Defence in 2016 and now leads the Education Policy Team (EPT) within the Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding team. The EPT oversees the ‘Children’s Education’ workstream in the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy, providing expert input on MOD policies and advocating for Service children across various stakeholders, including government departments, local authorities, and schools. The team focuses on improving stakeholder engagement, educational transitions, and advising on education for Defence overseas ‘isolated detachments’. Before this role, Russell was headteacher of a 3 to 18 school in the UK, with 20 years of experience in both state and independent sectors.
