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Permanent secretary, Home Office
Permanent secretary, Welsh Assembly Government
Permanent secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
Permanent secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government
HM Procurator-General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service, Treasury Solicitor’s Dept
Permanent secretary, Scottish Government
Chief executive, UK Border Agency
Permanent secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Permanent secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Permanent secretary, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Permanent secretary, Ministry of Justice
Permanent secretary, Ministry of Defence
Permanent secretary, Department for Education
Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Home Civil Service, Cabinet Office
As the National Security Strategy recognised, cyber attacks represent a real danger to the UK. Suzannah Brecknell learns that civil servants should respond with security-conscious policy work and old-fashioned diligence.
Chief executive and permanent secretary, HM Revenue & Customs
Permanent secretaries are clear about the task ahead, says Matt Ross: supporting and empowering their staff.
An ‘allied health professional’ explains what the title means, and why giving power to the frontline brings risks as well as rewards
The civil service in Northern Ireland has done much to build stability and political alliances, working with tensions and risks far greater than those in other parts of the UK. Its head Bruce Robinson talks to Joshua Chambers.
The Intelligence and Security Committee has helped to foster the intelligence agencies' arrival on the public stage. Now, its new chairman Malcolm Rifkind tells Matt Ross, his committee should be handed control of the spotlights.
The coalition has ambitious plans for IT-based services, and wants to move from paper and counter-based services towards web-based delivery. Joshua Chambers explains how civil servants can stay ahead of the game.
Leading businessman Martin Read advised Labour on efficiency before joining the board of the Efficiency and Reform Group. He explains to Matt Ross the thinking of the ERG – and what happens next.
It’s Jonathan Slater’s job to transform the justice system. He tells Suzannah Brecknell about the unprecedented approach he’s taking to encouraging preventative interventions, payment by results and voluntary sector delivery.
A local authority employee shares his thoughts on finding savings and driving innovation