Sarah-Ellen Stacey

Sarah-Ellen joined DVLA in June 2025 as HR and Estates Director. Previous to this role, Sarah has worked in a number of senior and executive human resources (HR) and organisational development roles across the finance and social housing sector and, more recently, for a devolved body of Welsh Government.  

Sarah-Ellen is a Fellow of the CIPD, having worked 30 years in HR and organisational development, with accountabilities extending to estates and health, safety and wellbeing. Sarah-Ellen is a member of the CIPD senior advisory board group.  

Her financial services experience spans roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lloyds bank, Nationwide Building Society and Hodge bank. 

Sarah-Ellen was Chair of HR forum for Community Housing Cymru when fulfilling her role as HR Director for RCT Homes (now Trivallis).  Prior to her current role, Sarah-Ellen worked for Natural Resources Wales, in the environment sector, leading the people agenda as Head of Organisational Development.  

The HR and Estates Director has overall responsibility for the provision of HR and estates management services to DVLA. The role is a key member of both DVLA’s Executive team and Agency Board, having a strong understanding of the agency’s strategic objectives, their people and estate implications. 

The role provides leadership to ensure high performing and engaged colleagues, a thriving organisational culture and an estate which supports DVLA’s operational delivery and transformation agenda.