The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister,
has appointed as the new Permanent
Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net
Zero.
Jonathan is currently CEO of the UK's independent energy
regulator Ofgem, where he has stood up for consumer protections
and tackling energy affordability. He also has decades of
leadership experience in Government and the energy sector, having
led the development of the Climate Change Act as the Head of
Office of Climate Change, and oversaw reform of the electricity
market at the then Department of Energy and Climate Change.
He replaces Clive Maxwell who has served as Interim Permanent
Secretary while a full external recruitment process was
run.
Energy Secretary, said:
Jonathan has spent his career driving for Britain's energy
security and is a deeply experienced, dedicated and imaginative
public servant. As we continue to deliver our clean energy
mission to bring down energy bills for families and take back
control of our energy with clean homegrown power, I am delighted
to welcome Jonathan to lead the department.
I also want to thank Clive Maxwell for his excellent leadership
as Interim Permanent Secretary over recent months. I have really
valued his counsel and drive, and he has played a critical role
in major successes for the department, from AR7 to the warm homes
plan.
Cabinet Secretary, Dame said:
Jonathan brings a wealth of energy experience from within the
Civil Service and beyond. I'm delighted to welcome him to the
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and to the Permanent
Secretary team.
I look forward to working with Jonathan and the team at DESNZ as
they deliver the Government's agenda on energy security and clean
power.
I'd also like to thank Clive Maxwell for his brilliant leadership
of the department during the interim period.
said:
It's a real privilege to be appointed as Permanent Secretary at
DESNZ at such a defining moment across UK Energy.
My time at Ofgem has been defined by the mission of protecting
consumers and navigating the complexities of the UK energy
transition. I am proud of what the team there has achieved, and I
carry these lessons with me as I move into this new role.
Working alongside the Secretary of State, Ministers and the
dedicated civil servants at DESNZ, I look forward to continuing
the Department's focus on bringing down bills and delivering
clean, homegrown power.
The appointment follows an external recruitment exercise chaired
by the independent First Civil Service Commissioner.
The appointment process for a new CEO of Ofgem will be set out by
the regulator shortly.
