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Appointment announced as former EU adviser recognised in Theresa May's honours list 

Laughter and tears as prime ministers, former colleagues and a pop star pay tribute to late cabinet secretary

With the end of 2018 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2019 – and tell us who would turn on their town’s Christmas lights.

Charity will support diversity and innovation in public service

CSW brings together memories and tributes from those who knew Lord Heywood over his 35 years as a civil servant

Jess Bowie and Suzannah Brecknell explore some of the many ways Lord Heywood touched and inspired those he worked with

Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Office and Department for Work and Pensions teams among those honoured at ceremony

Cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill and four prime ministers among those to pay tribute to former civil service chief

Cabinet secretary’s retirement prompts outpouring of praise

Sir Jeremy Heywood reflects on his civil service career as he announces he is to step down as Cabinet secretary to focus on his treatment for cancer

Sir Mark Sedwill named as Heywood’s replacement, taking on the roles of cabinet secretary and head of the civil service

Mark Sedwill will act as cabinet secretary as well as national security adviser until September

Team that delivered the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will continue to exist to support Theresa May as chair in office

Unusual intervention from cabinet secretary comes as government chief whip and prime minister’s chief of staff also move to defend Robbins

Sir Jeremy Heywood defends civil service from Brexit attacks as he sets out the progress made since triggering of Article 50