Articles tagged with: Jonathan Slater
The impartiality of the civil service has been tested to its limit in recent years – is the damage irreparable?
09 Jul HR
The impartiality of the civil service has been tested to its limit in recent years – is the damage irreparable?
Naming and blaming has undeniably harmed the relationship between officials and ministers in recent years. What will it take to restore trust, after so much tension? 
I worked for Blair's Delivery Unit – trust me that the next government needs a new approach to reform
06 Jun Operational Delivery
I worked for Blair's Delivery Unit – trust me that the next government needs a new approach to reform
Top-down targets simply don’t release the creativity and compassion in our public servants that all of us are going to depend on, writes a former perm sec
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
30 Apr Civil Service Reform
Pay rises 'not main driver' for civil service churn, ex-perm sec says
Jonathan Slater tells MPs that failure to prioritise expertise and delivery record is root problem
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
01 Feb HR
Legislate to prevent ministers telling officials to break civil service code, commission says
Independent group also calls for changes to perm sec role and a beefed-up Civil Service Commission
From the editor: Whether it's RAAC or climate change, governments must stop being so short-termist
22 Sep 2023 Education
From the editor: Whether it's RAAC or climate change, governments must stop being so short-termist
The lack of investment in schools built with weak concrete has been bad enough, but crumbling in the face of the climate crisis could be far more destructive
Crumbling concrete intervention proves why ex-senior civil servants shouldn't always stay quiet
08 Sep 2023 Education
Crumbling concrete intervention proves why ex-senior civil servants shouldn't always stay quiet
It takes a great deal for a former permanent secretary to intervene. I believe Jonathan Slater’s intervention on RAAC puts him on the right side of history
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
04 Sep 2023 Education
Sunak cut school rebuilding despite ‘critical risk to life’ warnings, ex-perm sec says
Treasury halved programme to remedy crumbling concrete, Slater says as dozens close over safety concerns
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
08 Mar 2022 Operational Delivery
'There is something wrong with the way Whitehall does policy': Ex-DfE perm sec blasts ‘reality disconnect’
Jonathan Slater says policymakers should have frontline delivery experience and be rewarded for results on the ground
Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
17 Dec 2021 Education
Sacked DfE perm sec Slater got £278k 'loss of office' payment
Department's annual accounts detail compensation deal after Jonathan Slater was sacrificed over exams fiasco
‘I didn’t make it to cabinet secretary but I got close’: Jonathan Slater on leading – and leaving – DfE
10 Nov 2020 Education
‘I didn’t make it to cabinet secretary but I got close’: Jonathan Slater on leading – and leaving – DfE
Jonathan Slater was one of the nation’s top civil servants until he was asked to leave by Boris Johnson in August after the A-Levels grades row. In an exclusive interview with Beckie Smith, he reflects on his time in government.
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press Exclusive
29 Oct 2020 Education
Jonathan Slater: I learned PM wanted me to leave DfE via the press
Education secretary told ex-perm sec his job wasn't under threat days before he was asked to leave, he tells CSW in exclusive interview
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
24 Sep 2020 Education
DfE seeks perm sec with 'political sensitivity and personal resilience' to succeed Slater
Up to £162,500 on offer for job vacated following a row over A-Level grades last month
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
27 Aug 2020 Education
Officials are 'carrying the can for ministers' failure', says ex-civil service head – as unions blast Slater sacking
Boris Johnson accused of throwing civil servants "under the bus" by firing DfE perm sec
Garry Graham: Slater sacking underscores toxic blame culture of Johnson administration
27 Aug 2020 HR
Garry Graham: Slater sacking underscores toxic blame culture of Johnson administration
As DfE perm sec becomes the latest Whitehall chief to be ousted, Prospect's deputy general secretary says the government is offering a masterclass on how NOT to drive positive change
Slated for success: DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on delivery, directions and dancing
27 Aug 2020 Education
Slated for success: DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on delivery, directions and dancing

Moving to the education department brought Jonathan Slater back to a policy area he knows and loves. He speaks to Suzannah Brecknell about his key role in helping the frontline function
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
26 Aug 2020 Education
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater sacked over A-Level row
Slater is second senior official to stand down after the qualifications fiasco, while education secretary Gavin Williamson stays on
Celebrating Pride ‘important as ever’ under lockdown, LGBTI+ champion Slater says
10 Jun 2020 HR
Celebrating Pride ‘important as ever’ under lockdown, LGBTI+ champion Slater says

PrideON will feature panel talks, a podcast and an appearance from Mr Motivator
Slater takes over from Wormald as policy profession head
17 Feb 2020 Civil Service Reform
Slater takes over from Wormald as policy profession head

DfE perm sec confirms move on Twitter as he hosts annual conference
Jonathan Slater on how DfE is living the values it promotes for others
08 Jan 2020 Education
Jonathan Slater on how DfE is living the values it promotes for others

As 2020 approaches, senior figures from across government reflect on their highlights and challenges of 2019, look ahead to the next 12 months and share their favourite festive memories
'There's been a lot of listening': Jonathan Slater on becoming civil service LGBTI champion
04 Jul 2019 HR
'There's been a lot of listening': Jonathan Slater on becoming civil service LGBTI champion

As Pride season gets underway, the DfE perm sec talks diversity, data and learning from his daughter
Melanie Dawes named civil service diversity and inclusion champion
26 Apr 2019 HR
Melanie Dawes named civil service diversity and inclusion champion

DfE's Jonathan Slater takes over LGBTI brief after departure of Dame Sue Owen
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on how he’s putting teachers, social workers, parents, learners at the heart of its work
25 Dec 2018 Leadership
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater on how he’s putting teachers, social workers, parents, learners at the heart of its work

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.
Department for Education perm sec Jonathan Slater on how the ministry responded to Grenfell
22 Dec 2017 Leadership
Department for Education perm sec Jonathan Slater on how the ministry responded to Grenfell

With the end of 2017 fast approaching, we asked the UK's top civil servants to look back at the year, outline their goals for 2018 – and tell us what they cannot do Christmas without.
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater: Employers should see gender pay gap reporting as an opportunity
28 Jun 2017 HR
DfE perm sec Jonathan Slater: Employers should see gender pay gap reporting as an opportunity

The Education permanent secretary sheds light on how his department is trying to tackle the problem of women being paid less than men