The government says that boosting our high-tech industries is key to getting the country’s economy moving again. But do its deeds match its words? Jess Bowie examines Whitehall’s work to support innovative businesses.

The failure of the Department for Transport to properly let the West Coast Mainline franchise sent shockwaves through the civil service. Joshua Chambers looks at the lessons to be learned – and how the DfT is responding

Katherine Kerswell and Clare Sumner are heading up the tricky task of civil service reform. Joshua Chambers meets the dynamic duo leading the drive to shake up Whitehall’s skills, structures and working practices

As director of the Scotland Office, Alun Evans is in charge of Whitehall’s efforts to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom. Joshua Chambers meets the man coordinating a vast campaign encompassing most departments

Jon Thompson

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence

Jonathan Stephens

Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Professor Nigel Shadbolt

UK Open Data Adviser; Chairman and Co-Founder of the Open Data Institute

Jonathan Rees

Director General, Government Equalities Office

Richard Heaton

Permanent Secretary and First Parliamentary Counsel, Cabinet Office

Philip Rutnam

Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport

Chris Wormald

Permanent Secretary, Department for Education

David Pitchford

Executive Director, Major Projects Authority

Bronwyn Hill

Permanent Secretary, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Una O'Brien

Permanent Secretary, Department of Health

Dr Malcolm McKibbin

Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service

Permanent Secretary, Department for International Development

Permanent Secretary of Welsh Government

Lin Homer

Chief Executive, HM Revenue and Customs

John Hirst

Chief Executive, Met Office

Sir Paul Jenkins

HM Procurator-General, Treasury Solicitor and Head of the Government Legal Service, Treasury Solicitor’s Department

The 2012 Permanent Secretaries' Round-Up

Sir Bob Kerslake

Head of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government

Ursula Brennan

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice