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'''Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton ]''' (born 15 March 1949),<ref name=Debretts/> is a ] ], termed by the media as "Queen of the ]'s"<ref name=TelgQoQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/6575541/Dame-Deirdre-Hutton-queen-of-the-quangos.html|title=Dame Deirdre Hutton – queen of the quangos|publisher=]|date=15 Nov 2009|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> and "The great quango hopper".<ref name=DMail1310304>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1310304/Bonfire-quangocrats-4-public-sector-chieftains-facing-chop.html|title=Bonfire of the quangocrats: Four more public sector chieftains facing the chop|author=Steve Doughty|publisher=]|date=9 September 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref><ref name=Telg7614029/> '''Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton ]''' (born 15 March 1949),<ref name=Debretts/> is a ] public servant, termed by the British media as "Queen of the ]<nowiki/>s"<ref name=TelgQoQ>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/6575541/Dame-Deirdre-Hutton-queen-of-the-quangos.html|title=Dame Deirdre Hutton – queen of the quangos|publisher=]|date=15 Nov 2009|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> and "The great quango hopper".<ref name=DMail1310304>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1310304/Bonfire-quangocrats-4-public-sector-chieftains-facing-chop.html|title=Bonfire of the quangocrats: Four more public sector chieftains facing the chop|author=Steve Doughty|publisher=]|date=9 September 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref><ref name=Telg7614029/> She is currently the Chair of the UK's ].


== Early career ==
A former ] demonstrator who was once arrested in ],<ref name=Telg7614029/> after a short private sector career<ref name=TelgQoQ/> working for ] ] (1973-75),<ref name=Debretts/> she then became a researcher for ] ] (1975-1980),<ref name=DMail1310304/> before becoming its chair (1980-1982).<ref name=Debretts/> A former ] demonstrator who was once arrested in ],<ref name=Telg7614029/> after a short private sector career<ref name=TelgQoQ/> working for ] ] (1973-75),<ref name=Debretts/> she then became a researcher for ] ] (1975-1980),<ref name=DMail1310304/> before becoming its chair (1980-1982).<ref name=Debretts/>


== Public appointments ==
Since this time she has worked for over 10 major quango's in 30 years.<ref name=DMail1310304/> Her first appointment was in 1980 to the ].<ref name=Telg7614029/> She has developed her career in championing consumer issues within public sector bodies, particularly in health and food standards and regulation, including: Chair of the Foresight Panel on the Food Chain and Crops for Industry; Chair of the Food Chain Centre; member of the ]. She was, until June 2008, the Vice-Chair of the ] Management Board. She is Honorary Vice-President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.<ref name=Debretts/> Since this time, Hutton has worked for over 10 major non-departmental public bodies, unofficially "QANGOs", in 30 years.<ref name="DMail1310304" /> Her first appointment was in 1980 to the ].<ref name="Telg7614029" /> She has developed her career in championing consumer issues within public sector bodies, particularly in health and food standards and regulation, including: Chair of the Foresight Panel on the Food Chain and Crops for Industry; Chair of the Food Chain Centre; member of the ]. She was, until June 2008, the Vice-Chair of the ] Management Board. She is Honorary Vice-President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.<ref name="Debretts" />


Hutton was non-executive Director of the Scottish Borders Health Board and a member of ] Organizational Audit Council. She was a member of the Wilson Committee on Complaints in the ], and of the ].<ref name=Debretts/> Hutton was non-executive Director of the Scottish Borders Health Board and a member of ] Organizational Audit Council. She was a member of the Wilson Committee on Complaints in the ], and of the ].<ref name=Debretts/>
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For five years until 2005, she was Chair of the ], having formerly chaired the ]. She was Vice-Chair of the ], a member of the ] and a member of the Energy Advisory Panel for the UK ]. She was a member of the Better Regulation Task Force. Chair of the Personal Investment Authority Ombudsman Council, Hutton was then Deputy Chair of the ] until December 2007.<ref name=Debretts/><ref></ref><ref>"Changes to the Financial Services Authority Board". HM Treasury. </ref> She was a member of the ]'s Consultative Steering Group on the ].<ref name=Debretts/> For five years until 2005, she was Chair of the ], having formerly chaired the ]. She was Vice-Chair of the ], a member of the ] and a member of the Energy Advisory Panel for the UK ]. She was a member of the Better Regulation Task Force. Chair of the Personal Investment Authority Ombudsman Council, Hutton was then Deputy Chair of the ] until December 2007.<ref name=Debretts/><ref></ref><ref>"Changes to the Financial Services Authority Board". HM Treasury. </ref> She was a member of the ]'s Consultative Steering Group on the ].<ref name=Debretts/>


Hutton is Honorary Vice-President of the ]. Appointed to the board of the UK ] (CAA) as a non-executive director in April 2009,<ref></ref> Hutton was appointed chair in 2009 by Transport Secretary ],<ref name=Telg7614029>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7614029/Deirdre-Hutton-CAA-chairman-profile.html|title=Deirdre Hutton, CAA chairman: profile|author=Auslan Cramb|publisher=]|date=21 Apr 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> replacing ];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flighttrainingnews.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:sir-roy-mcnulty-retires-as-uk-caa-chairman&catid=1:news&Itemid=2|title=Sir Roy McNulty Retires as UK CAA chairman|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> she is paid £130,000 for two days work a week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/7806149/Quangos-the-more-we-pay-the-less-we-get.html|title=Quangos: the more we pay, the less we get|author=]|publisher=]|date=5 Jun 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> During 2008, she was on the three-member panel that conducted an independent review of the postal services on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Hutton is a Non Executive Director of ],<ref>http://www.castletrust.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are</ref> and Non Executive Member of the Treasury Board, and ]. During 2008, she was on the three-member panel that conducted an independent review of the postal services on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Hutton is a Non Executive Director of ],<ref>http://www.castletrust.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are</ref> and Non Executive Member of the Treasury Board, and ].


Hutton is Honorary Vice-President of the ]. Appointed to the board of the UK ] (CAA) as a non-executive director in April 2009,<ref></ref> Hutton was appointed chair in 2009 by Transport Secretary ],<ref name="Telg7614029">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7614029/Deirdre-Hutton-CAA-chairman-profile.html|title=Deirdre Hutton, CAA chairman: profile|author=Auslan Cramb|publisher=]|date=21 Apr 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> replacing ];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flighttrainingnews.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:sir-roy-mcnulty-retires-as-uk-caa-chairman&catid=1:news&Itemid=2|title=Sir Roy McNulty Retires as UK CAA chairman|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> she was paid £130,000 for two days' work a week in 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/7806149/Quangos-the-more-we-pay-the-less-we-get.html|title=Quangos: the more we pay, the less we get|author=]|publisher=]|date=5 Jun 2010|accessdate=2012-01-26}}</ref> which was still the case as of 2015, making her one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492289/150K_senior_salaries.csv/preview|title = Senior officials 'high earners' salaries as at 30 September 2015 - GOV.UK|date = 2015-12-17|website = www.gov.uk|access-date = 2016-03-13}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Hutton was appointed ] and elevated to ] in 2004. In April 2010 she was awarded a Fellowship of City and Guilds. Hutton was appointed ] and elevated to ] in 2004. In April 2010 she was awarded a Fellowship of City and Guilds.


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Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton CBE (born 15 March 1949), is a British public servant, termed by the British media as "Queen of the Quangos" and "The great quango hopper". She is currently the Chair of the UK's Civil Aviation Authority.

Early career

A former anti-apartheid demonstrator who was once arrested in South Africa, after a short private sector career working for Anchor housing association (1973-75), she then became a researcher for Glasgow Chamber of Commerce (1975-1980), before becoming its chair (1980-1982).

Public appointments

Since this time, Hutton has worked for over 10 major non-departmental public bodies, unofficially "QANGOs", in 30 years. Her first appointment was in 1980 to the Arts Council of Scotland. She has developed her career in championing consumer issues within public sector bodies, particularly in health and food standards and regulation, including: Chair of the Foresight Panel on the Food Chain and Crops for Industry; Chair of the Food Chain Centre; member of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food (Curry Commission). She was, until June 2008, the Vice-Chair of the European Food Safety Authority Management Board. She is Honorary Vice-President of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Hutton was non-executive Director of the Scottish Borders Health Board and a member of The King's Fund Organizational Audit Council. She was a member of the Wilson Committee on Complaints in the National Health Service, and of the General Dental Council.

For five years until 2005, she was Chair of the National Consumer Council, having formerly chaired the Scottish Consumer Council. She was Vice-Chair of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, a member of the Sustainable Development Commission and a member of the Energy Advisory Panel for the UK Department of Trade and Industry. She was a member of the Better Regulation Task Force. Chair of the Personal Investment Authority Ombudsman Council, Hutton was then Deputy Chair of the Financial Services Authority until December 2007. She was a member of the Secretary of State's Consultative Steering Group on the Scottish Parliament.

During 2008, she was on the three-member panel that conducted an independent review of the postal services on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Hutton is a Non Executive Director of Castle Trust, and Non Executive Member of the Treasury Board, and Thames Water.

Hutton is Honorary Vice-President of the Trading Standards Institute. Appointed to the board of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as a non-executive director in April 2009, Hutton was appointed chair in 2009 by Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon, replacing Sir Roy McNulty; she was paid £130,000 for two days' work a week in 2010, which was still the case as of 2015, making her one of the 328 most highly paid people in the British public sector at that time.

Personal life

Hutton was appointed CBE and elevated to DBE in 2004. In April 2010 she was awarded a Fellowship of City and Guilds.

Divorced, Hutton has two sons, Thomas and Nicholas Hutton. Her hobbies include gardening and chamber music.

References

  1. ^ "Dame Deirdre Mary Hutton". Debretts. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  2. ^ "Dame Deirdre Hutton – queen of the quangos". Daily Telegraph. 15 Nov 2009. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  3. ^ Steve Doughty (9 September 2010). "Bonfire of the quangocrats: Four more public sector chieftains facing the chop". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. ^ Auslan Cramb (21 Apr 2010). "Deirdre Hutton, CAA chairman: profile". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  5. Financial Services Authority
  6. "Changes to the Financial Services Authority Board". HM Treasury. Retrieved 2009-06-12
  7. http://www.castletrust.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are
  8. Civil Aviation Authority
  9. "Sir Roy McNulty Retires as UK CAA chairman". Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  10. Christopher Booker (5 Jun 2010). "Quangos: the more we pay, the less we get". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  11. "Senior officials 'high earners' salaries as at 30 September 2015 - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2016-03-13.

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