Russell Heppleston

Russell led our insights work on risk management and resilience. He joined the NAO in 2021 as a risk manager. He has nearly 20 years’ experience working in the public sector, specialising in local government, including internal audit, risk management, governance and counter fraud.

Russell is a Chartered Internal Audit Leader (QIAL) and Certified Risk Manager (CMIRM). Russel left the NAO in 2026.

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NAO publications

1. Step back and see the full picture: lessons learned in risk management 

   Insight Opinion

   1 Mar 2022

   Our latest blog explains what enterprise thinking is and why you need it for risk management across a whole system.