On 24 October 2018 Sir Jeremy Heywood announced in a personal statement that he was standing down as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service to concentrate on his recovery from ill health.
He was appointed Cabinet Secretary following the announcement of Sir Gus O’Donnell’s retirement in December 2011. From September 2014 Jeremy also took on the title Head of the Civil Service.
Jeremy Heywood reports on the work that helped to make the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 a success and how the UK is carrying forward the announcements made at the summit.
Nominations for the Civil Service Awards 2018 are now open. Head of the Civil Service Jeremy Heywood explains why it's important that we acknowledge the brilliant work of civil servants across the full range of their activities.
Jeremy Heywood introduces Commercial Awareness Week and highlights how the Civil Service is improving how it handles its commercial relationships.
Next month's Sprint 18 event, hosted by Government Digital Service, will highlight the great things being done to improve the experience of people using digital services and to transform the way government itself works.
Jeremy Heywood welcomes the work of a new Cabinet Office team that is reaching out to the academic community to help foster innovation in government.
Jeremy Heywood looks at what's ahead for the Civil Service in 2018.
Jeremy Heywood looks back at 2017.
Jeremy Heywood on how the Civil Service is working to narrow the gender pay gap, as part of its wider diversity and inclusion strategy.
Jeremy Heywood writes about the Civil Service contribution to a significant milestone in the process of EU withdrawal.
Jeremy Heywood welcomes Sir Michael Barber's report on how to encourage ongoing improvements in public services and maximise value for taxpayers.
