Forging ahead with the functions
John Manzoni, chief executive of the Civil Service, sets out what 'functions' are and why they are so important in making the Civil Service better at what it does.
John Manzoni became Chief Executive of the Civil Service on 13 October 2014. He became Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office in August 2015.
He joined the Cabinet Office in February 2014 as Chief Executive of the Major Projects Authority.
John Manzoni, chief executive of the Civil Service, sets out what 'functions' are and why they are so important in making the Civil Service better at what it does.
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The Civil Service does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public.
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