Tobi Adetimilehin
We are pleased to announce that Tobi Adetimilehin has been appointed Finance Director of The National Archives, and started her term leading the Finance and Performance teams on 8 December 2025.
Tobi was most recently the Deputy Director Finance lead for Strategic Programmes and the Future Combat Air System Programme at the Ministry of Defence.
Before this, Tobi was the Senior Finance Business Partner lead for one of HMRC’s transformation programmes. She has also held finance roles in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and acted as Assistant Director in the Shareholder Executive, now known as UK Government Investments.
Tobi is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Government Finance Function.
Tobi said: ‘I am delighted to be joining The National Archives which has a broad and vital remit. I am looking forward to working alongside colleagues who are passionate about the archive sector and helping deliver our shared vision of becoming the living, digital national archive of the state. I would like to thank Peter Mills for the excellent handover and the great work he has done as the Interim Finance Director which we will continue to build on.’
Claire Wightman
We are also happy to announce that Claire Wightman has been appointed Director of People, Inclusion, and Change, and started on 12 January 2026.
Claire will provide strategic leadership on all aspects of The National Archives’ people strategy and organisational change. This includes the provision of HR products and services, ensuring they meet staff needs, and delivering workforce strategy and transformation expertise, ensuring that The National Archives has the workforce plans, skills and culture required for the future.
Prior to this, Claire held several leadership roles within the Civil Service HR Profession, most recently working as Deputy Director of People Development and Transformation at the Cabinet Office.
Claire said: ‘I am genuinely excited to be joining TNA – a hugely exciting organisation that performs a unique and exciting role for the country, and one that enriched my own journey as a student many years ago. My sincere thanks to everyone who has welcomed me so warmly.’
