Why White Ribbon Day matters to the Civil Service
Sir Derek Jones, Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government, underlines why we should support White Ribbon Day.
Sir Derek Jones
Derek became Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government in October 2012 and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2014 New Year’s Honours list.
Four decades of service – thinking back, looking forward
Sir Derek Jones looks back on his four decades in the Civil Service and the changes he's seen.
Wales’s message to business - there’s still a welcome in the hillside
Wales remains one of the best places in Europe to do business – that's the message from the Welsh Government, says Permanent Secretary Sir Derek Jones.
The ultimate ‘policy lab’ - how the four UK nations can learn from each other
Welsh Government Permanent Secretary Sir Derek Jones welcomes the first "Four Nations" policy profession meeting to exchange experience and best practice in policy-making.
Learning from a crisis: The ‘Team Wales’ approach
Welsh Permanent Secretary Sir Derek Jones looks at how different agencies have been working collaboratively to deal with the recent extreme weather crises.
Different cycles and diverging tracks... How the different parts of the UK can learn from each other
Welsh Government Permanent Secretary Derek Jones recommends a new government interchange programme as an opportunity for civil servants in the four parts of the UK to learn from each other and improve policy-making and services.
Why I wear the White Ribbon – and why it should matter to all of us - guest blog from Sir Derek Jones
Guest blog from Sir Derek Jones, Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government, outlines why he is supporting White Ribbon Day.