Lauren Knight is a Deputy Chief Officer in the Portfolio of the Civil Service (PoCS), with specific responsibility for strategic operations and governance. In her role, Lauren assists the Chief Officer with leading and supporting human resources (HR) development, public sector reform and good governance. Specifically, Lauren authors Civil Service policies, assists with bringing changes to Civil Service legislation and regulations, and provides policy advice and support to the PoCS Chief Officer and the Deputy Governor in overseeing the operation of the Civil Service. Ms. Knight also assists with providing a range of operational and strategic HR advice and services to government entities and the wider public sector. For her contributions to our country during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ms. Knight was awarded the late Queen’s Certificate and Badge of Honour. Lauren is the proud mother of three boys – Ethan, Kameron and Kruz – and, in her free time, enjoys paddle boarding, scuba diving and surfing.