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.
Head of the Civil Service Sir Jeremy Heywood explains why a career in government is such an exciting and rewarding option for science, technology and engineering graduates - and why we need more of them.
After launching this year's scheme Sir Jeremy Heywood explains why the Summer Diversity Internship Programme is so important for the Civil Service.
To mark Volunteers' Week, Sir Jeremy Heywood celebrates the thousands of civil servants who volunteer for good causes and announces new Civil Service support for volunteering.
On the Civil Service Commission's 160th anniversary, Sir Jeremy Heywood looks at how the need for constant improvement in the Civil Service is supported by the core principles of the modern service, which we can trace to the commission.
Sir Jeremy Heywood looks at how the Civil Service is building its commercial capability, including through a new online course with a global reach.
Sir Jeremy Heywood thanks civil servants for their work during the General Election period and looks forward to the challenges of the new Parliament.
Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service talks about his first month on Twitter.
Sir Jeremy outlines how the new shared parental leave scheme will make a positive change in Civil Service culture.
Sir Jeremy Heywood writes about the advice and guidance for civil servants during the pre-election period and the opportunity for the Civil Service to show itself at its best.
I am pleased to announce the establishment of the Shadow Civil Service Board. For those of you who aren’t aware of the Civil Service Board (CSB), it is responsible for the strategic leadership of the Civil Service. It was established …
