Here are the champions: Catching up with past Civil Service Award winners

In a series of articles to mark the Civil Service Awards 20th Anniversary, we meet a selection of winners from across the years to find out more about work behind their achievements, how their careers have evolved since, and their wisdom for this year's top teams
Source: Total Politics
Suzannah Brecknell

By Suzannah Brecknell

19 Nov 2025

Use the links below to read the full interviews

All the 2018 Awards winners gathered at the ceremony
Winning ways: Gail Peck and Ian Barton reflect on their 2018 Wellbeing Award

 

A headshot of Sam Lister in a suit
Good to talk: Sam Lister on winning the 2014 Communications Award

 

John Fletcher and other members of the BREW team
Fancy a BREW? 2006 Programme and Project Management Award winner John Fletcher

 

Suzanne Newton with her Award
Hard work PAYEs off: Suzanne Newton reflects on winning the Dame Lesley Strathie Award for Operational Excellence
Emma Hopkins with her Civil Service Award
Joining up to prevent human trafficking: 2008 Cabinet Secretary's Award winner Emma Hopkins

 

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