Penelope Jane Johnson CBE (born 23 June 1956) has been Director of the Government Art Collection since 1997. She was educated at St. Helen's School, the University of East Anglia (BA, 1978) and the University of Manchester. She was made a CBE in the 2010 New Year Honours. References 1956 births Living people People educated at St Helen's School Alumni of the University of East Anglia Alumni of the University of Manchester Commanders of the Order of the British Empire