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Perm Secs Round up
Perm Secs Round-up

Civil service leaders tell us the three words that sum up 2023, their priorities for the year ahead, and what makes them say 'Bah humbug' about the festive season


It has been a challenging year for civil service leaders, but there have been achievements to celebrate too. In the 2023 edition of CSW's annual perm secs round-up, permanent secretaries and leaders across government reflect on an eventful year and share their goals for the next one. Plus, we asked them to share their favourite things about Christmas and, on the flipside, what causes them to channel their inner Scrooge...