Tamara Finkelstein to step down as Defra perm sec
29 Apr 2025 Energy & Environment
Tamara Finkelstein to step down as Defra perm sec
Policy profession head's "expertise, knowledge, and experience have been invaluable in driving forward real progress", environment secretary says
Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
17 Apr 2025 Energy & Environment
Defra urged to clarify Office for Environmental Protection staffing restrictions
Watchdog MPs also seek answers on how the impact on nature of plans for growth-promoting regulatory reform will be monitored
Defra appoints chief scientific adviser
10 Apr 2025 Energy & Environment
Defra appoints chief scientific adviser
Perm sec Tamara Finkelstein says Anjali Goswami will bring "a wealth of knowledge and expertise" to the role
Tech high fliers join Defra board
26 Mar 2025 Energy & Environment
Tech high fliers join Defra board
The environment department has announced the addition of two new non-execs: a pair of senior managers, whose previous postings include Amazon and Sky, as well as Ofcom and Innovate UK
Great British Energy sets out first major project
24 Mar 2025 Energy & Environment
Great British Energy sets out first major project
DESNZ-owned company will install hundreds of solar panels on schools and hospitals
Great British Energy gets interim chief exec
24 Feb 2025 Energy & Environment
Great British Energy gets interim chief exec
Energy secretary Ed Miliband appoints trade-association boss to head up state-owned clean-power firm
Defra seeks new chief scientific adviser
03 Dec 2024 Energy & Environment
Defra seeks new chief scientific adviser
Department offering a salary of £149,000 for expanded director-general level role
Headhunters to help fill longstanding Climate Change Committee chair vacancy
12 Nov 2024 Energy & Environment
Headhunters to help fill longstanding Climate Change Committee chair vacancy
DESNZ signs £30,000 deal with Saxton Bampfylde to carry out the search nearly 18 months after last chair stepped down
Civil servant convicted of killing young son
08 Nov 2024 Energy & Environment
Civil servant convicted of killing young son
Defra staff member found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility
NAO: Sellafield ditched Treasury-driven headcount reductions over safety fears
23 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
NAO: Sellafield ditched Treasury-driven headcount reductions over safety fears
Cost of decommissioning nuclear site has now increased to a projected £136bn, public-spending watchdog says
Sir Jon Cunliffe appointed to lead water regulation review
23 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
Sir Jon Cunliffe appointed to lead water regulation review
Environment secretary says he has "no fixed view" on scrapping Ofwat
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
17 Oct 2024 Energy & Environment
The next Ørsted? GB Energy chair sets lofty ambition for new firm
Plus, DESNZ agrees deal for government-owned company to work with Scottish public bodies