New permanent secretaries
You're referring to the recent appointments of new Permanent Secretaries in the UK government!
As of March 2023, the following individuals have been appointed as Permanent Secretaries in various government departments:
- Cabinet Office: Alex Chisholm (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS): Ruth McKee (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Director-General for Science, Research and Innovation at BEIS
- Department for Education: Paul Blomfield (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Director-General for Education at the Department for Education
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra): Clare Moriarty (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Health and Social Care: Sir Chris Wormald (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence
- Department for International Trade: John Whittingdale (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Department for Transport: Stephen van Tricht (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Director-General for Transport at the Department for Transport
- Home Office: Matthew Rycroft (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Ministry of Defence: Sir Stephen Lovegrove (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Sarah Healey (Permanent Secretary) - previously the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Please note that these appointments are subject to change, and this list may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.