Sir James Bevan is to leave his current role as the UK’s High Commissioner to India to take up the role of Chief Executive of the Environment Agency.
Sir James said: “One of the biggest challenges of our time is protecting the environment and promoting growth. We need to do both, and I look forward to playing my part in that. The Environment Agency is a great organisation which makes a great contribution to our country. It will be an honour and a privilege to lead it”.
The 56-year-old diplomat is married to Janet Purdie and the couple have three daughters. Sir James will take up his new role at the end of November.
