Lucy de Groot became executive director of IDeA in September 2003. She was previously director of public services at HM Treasury.

Prior to that, Lucy was an associate director for the Audit Commission in 2000. Before that she was chief executive of Bristol city council from 1995 until 2000, where she had been head of policy from 1993. Other posts include head of policy for Lewisham and employment policy adviser for the Association of London Authorities

Source: Society Guardian May 2006