Debbie Harvey

Debbie Harvey has extensive experience in procurement and IT services management, with a career spanning from 1986 to the present. Currently serving as Procurement Management Information Manager at Defra since September 1997, Debbie oversees procurement management information streams, ensuring the development and dissemination of best practices across the Defra Network and its Arms Length Bodies. Previous roles at Defra include IT Service Management Compliance Manager, IT Goods and Services Catalogue Manager, Information Services and Business Services Contracts and Procurement Manager, Chief Information Officers Directorate Purchasing Manager, and ITD Purchasing Manager, all emphasizing IT-related procurement and compliance. Prior experience includes monitoring IT maintenance contracts at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and managing the ADAS South East Finance department. Early roles featured administrative and operational responsibilities, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to effective management within governmental and agricultural sectors.