Permanent Secretary

Mrs. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles was appointed Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs on September 29, 2025.

Mrs. Bradshaw-Niles has over twenty-five years of professional experience in the public service of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, having previously served as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.

In her previous role at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, Mrs. Bradshaw-Niles was responsible for the overall performance management of the Ministry, including petroleum, minerals and renewable energy.

Mrs. Niles also served as the Chair of the Cabinet appointed Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Steering Committee, Executive Board Member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and Chair of the Minerals Advisory Committee.

Mrs. Bradshaw-Niles holds a BSc. in Chemical Engineering, an MSc. in Engineering Management from the University of the West Indies and an MBA in Petroleum Management from the University of Kansas.