Janessa Quinn Holmes
@janessaquinnholmes
Senior mobilisation and government strategy leader delivering complex prison, policy and finance programmes.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior leader with over 10 years' experience across finance, UK government policy, justice systems and large-scale operational delivery. I specialise in mobilising complex prison infrastructure and translating Ministerial priorities into executable delivery plans.
I have authored national workforce and pay policies, built financial affordability models for Treasury funding approvals, and produced executive-level briefings for Ministers and senior officials. My policy work delivered estimated long-term savings of 15–20% through retention-focused design.
On the delivery side I lead end-to-end mobilisation of new and expanded prisons, manage multi-million-pound budgets with strong cost control, and reduced operational and financial risk exposure by 10–15% through proactive assurance frameworks. I have also driven process redesign that improved administrative efficiency by up to 25%.
Earlier in my career I delivered regulatory change and AML compliance initiatives in financial services, achieving processing accuracy above 99% and operational efficiency gains of 20–40%. I am commercially astute, focused on risk, governance and strategic programme delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Mobilisation Manager
Ministry of Justice
Mar 2025 - Present (10 months)
Lead end-to-end mobilisation of new and expanded prisons, translating Ministerial priorities into delivery plans and managing multi-million-pound budgets with strong cost control and assurance.
Policy Adviser
Ministry of Justice
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Authored national prison officer pay and workforce reform policies, built affordability models for Treasury approvals, and delivered estimated long-term savings of 15–20% through retention-focused design.
Pre-Appointment Officer
Judicial Office
Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 8 months)
Supported senior judiciary with constitutional appointments and governance, delivered high-profile ceremonial events, and improved administrative efficiency by 20–25% through process redesign.
Financial Services Analyst
AXA
Jan 2014 - Dec 2020 (6 years 11 months)
Delivered regulatory change and AML compliance initiatives across financial services roles, improving operational efficiency by 20–40% and achieving processing accuracy above 99%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Calcutta
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), History
2008 - 2011
Completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History at the University of Calcutta from 2008 to 2011.
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