Director-General Communities and External Affairs
Kenneth Hogg was appointed Director General for Communities and External Affairs in March 2026.
Responsibilities
The Director General for Communities and External Affairs is responsible for:
- social security
- housing
- social justice
- equalities
- human rights
- tackling child poverty
- external affairs
The Director-General Communities and External Affairs is a member of the Scottish Government's Corporate Governance Board.
Biography
Before his current role, Kenneth was Director for Culture and External Affairs.
He has previously held a number of senior roles in the Scottish Government including Director for Local Government and Communities, and Director for Safer Communities.
Kenneth has also held roles outside government in the public, private and third sectors, and has worked internationally.