Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Secretary to the Executive, Northern Ireland Executive

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.