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.
One Team Government is a new initiative to promote greater collaboration across departments and make government more effective, as Jeremy Heywood explains.
Jeremy Heywood sets out how the Civil Service is gearing up for the challenge of supporting the Government in managing the UK's exit from the European Union.
Jeremy Heywood welcomes the first publication of an index of the effectiveness of civil services around the world, which ranks the UK Civil Service fourth overall.
Jeremy Heywood considers the ongoing responsibilities of the Civil Service following the General Election.
Jeremy Heywood reviews a groundbreaking event attended by over 700 school students and 230 Civil Service volunteers to raise young people's career aspirations.
Jeremy Heywood reports on how the Civil Service is building a stronger commercial function.
Last week, Jeremy Heywood welcomed pupils from an East London secondary school to Cabinet Office to talk about career opportunities in the Civil Service.
The new memorial to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan recognises the contributions of all those who took part, both military and civilian.
A new awards scheme recognises exceptional work by individuals or teams that supports the vision of 'A Brilliant Civil Service', as Jeremy Heywood explains.
Jeremy Heywood welcomes the Civil Service's adoption of a new online recruitment tool to help build a more diverse and inclusive organisation.
