Articles tagged with: Mark Sedwill
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
16 Nov 2021 HR
'Bad people may find ways round the rules': ex-cab secs call for standards overhaul
Five former top officials call for reform to make cheating the system harder
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
27 Apr 2021 Communications
Ministers need new rules for the WhatsApp age, ex-cab secs say
O’Donnell and Sedwill says ministers should not communicate with businesses and press without an official record
'No dilution' of ethical standards in government, Sedwill insists
22 Mar 2021 HR
'No dilution' of ethical standards in government, Sedwill insists
Former cabinet secretary admits some decisions during Covid pandemic may not stand up to scrutiny but says controversies go in "cycles"
Johnson will not mourn end of Trump presidency, says ex-cab sec Sedwill
19 Jan 2021 Foreign Affairs
Johnson will not mourn end of Trump presidency, says ex-cab sec Sedwill
Former cabinet secretary says those who claimed PM would have preferred Biden to lose US election were “mistaken”
Mark Sedwill joins Rothschild investment bank
10 Dec 2020 HR
Mark Sedwill joins Rothschild investment bank
Ex-cab sec's former colleague Clare Moriarty to train rail execs, appointments watchdog Acoba reveals
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
18 Nov 2020 Coronavirus
Sedwill sets out thinking on public inquiry into Covid-19 response
Former cabinet secretary tells MPs decision makers don’t have to wait to learn lessons on pandemic handling
Cummings lockdown trip 'undermined' government's Covid messages, Sedwill says
21 Oct 2020 Communications
Cummings lockdown trip 'undermined' government's Covid messages, Sedwill says
Sedwill says spad's trip to Durham was a "mistake"
Perm secs churn is not evidence of civil service politicisation, Sedwill insists
10 Sep 2020 HR
Perm secs churn is not evidence of civil service politicisation, Sedwill insists
Outgoing cab sec waves aside concerns as IfG sets out challenges for his successor
‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill Exclusive
09 Sep 2020 Leadership
‘He lived and breathed joined-up government’: the civil service life and times of Mark Sedwill
As the cabinet secretary stands down after more than 30 years in the civil service, CSW asks people who have worked with him: who is Sir Mark Sedwill?
Sedwill's exit payment reveals ‘arbitrary’ impact of Treasury's £95k payout cap, union says
12 Aug 2020 HR
Sedwill's exit payment reveals ‘arbitrary’ impact of Treasury's £95k payout cap, union says
Prospect says civil servants are right to be angry about "double standards", saying the cap will hit lower-paid officials
Where Dominic Cummings is right, and more: seven things we learned in Mark Sedwill’s CSW exit interview
10 Aug 2020 Civil Service Reform
Where Dominic Cummings is right, and more: seven things we learned in Mark Sedwill’s CSW exit interview
Sir Mark Sedwill will soon leave the civil service’s top jobs – cabinet secretary, head of the civil service and national security adviser. He has reflected on his time at the top of government with CSW, and here is some of what we found out
In the line of fire: Departing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill on civil service reform, the Covid response, and being briefed against Exclusive
10 Aug 2020 Civil Service Reform
In the line of fire: Departing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill on civil service reform, the Covid response, and being briefed against
As Sir Mark Sedwill prepares to leave a job he never asked for, he reflects on the highs and lows of being cabinet secretary
Fundamental review of civil service pay needed to drive reform: departing Sedwill’s Whitehall reflections
28 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
Fundamental review of civil service pay needed to drive reform: departing Sedwill’s Whitehall reflections
Cabinet secretary sets out possible roadmap for government, including new model to drive service integration and performance framework
'David Frost's authority comes from the PM': Sedwill addresses concerns over security adviser appointment
10 Jul 2020 Security
'David Frost's authority comes from the PM': Sedwill addresses concerns over security adviser appointment
Outgoing cabinet secretary also says dealing with hostile briefings "goes with the territory now"
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
09 Jul 2020 HR
PM green lights £250,000 payment to outgoing cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill
Civil service head says exit is “entirely amicable” but hostile briefings against officials are "regrettable"
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
08 Jul 2020 HR
Recruitment opens for Sedwill's replacement as cabinet secretary
Only permanent secretaries and ex-perm secs may apply
Mark Sedwill’s extraordinary career shows ministers work with talented public servants. They must inspire them, not just challenge them
01 Jul 2020 Civil Service Reform
Mark Sedwill’s extraordinary career shows ministers work with talented public servants. They must inspire them, not just challenge them
The civil service is full of civil servants who have excelled throughout their career. Continued briefing against them won’t get the best from them amid unrepresented challenges, Dave Penman says
‘I am deeply proud’: Sedwill writes to civil servants after announcing departure plans Exclusive
29 Jun 2020 HR
‘I am deeply proud’: Sedwill writes to civil servants after announcing departure plans
“I know I can count on you as the government navigates its way through the great challenges that lie ahead,” cabinet secretary writes
Mark Sedwill to step down as cabinet secretary as Boris Johnson eyes major Whitehall shake-up
28 Jun 2020 Civil Service Reform
Mark Sedwill to step down as cabinet secretary as Boris Johnson eyes major Whitehall shake-up
Sedwill will be nominated for a life peerage “in recognition of his distinguished service to public life”, Cabinet Office confirms
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec
19 Jun 2020 Foreign Affairs
'Our country is stronger for your service': Sedwill confirms McDonald to retire as FCO perm sec

Departure comes as PM seeks new leadership for merged  Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
'We still fall short': Sedwill pledges more action on inequality in the civil service Exclusive
09 Jun 2020 Civil Service Reform
'We still fall short': Sedwill pledges more action on inequality in the civil service

Covid-19 and killing of George Floyd have shown up “persistent and painful inequalities” in society, cab sec says
'This is an anxious time for many of you': Sedwill urges caution as civil servants return to workplaces
04 Jun 2020 Coronavirus
'This is an anxious time for many of you': Sedwill urges caution as civil servants return to workplaces

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'
Sedwill green lit No.10 Cummings press conference on lockdown breach allegations
29 May 2020 Coronavirus
Sedwill green lit No.10 Cummings press conference on lockdown breach allegations

Sedwill says unprecedented media briefing was "appropriate" as it concerned spad's conduct in offical role
PM: Cab sec inquiry into Cummings lockdown journeys ‘would not be a good use of officials’ time’
28 May 2020 HR
PM: Cab sec inquiry into Cummings lockdown journeys ‘would not be a good use of officials’ time’

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches