Alex Jones was appointed as Ofsted’s Director, Insights and Research in March 2022. He leads the research, analysis and statistics functions, ensuring that everything Ofsted does is grounded in evidence. He has responsibility for ensuring that the required data and information are available to support Ofsted’s inspection and regulatory activities, and that insights gathered are used to support and influence Ofsted’s work, government policy makers, the sectors inspected and regulated, and the wider public.

Alex was previously Head of Evidence and Transformation at 10 Downing Street from 2020 to 2022, where he helped establish No10’s first data science and analysis unit. This followed a decade working at the Department for International Development, where he held roles in the UK, Asia, and Africa. Before that, Alex worked across a number of analytical and social research roles in central and local government, including for Devon Social Services, supporting children and young adults with disabilities to live independently.