The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister,
has appointed Cat Little as the new Permanent Secretary,
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST).
Cat is currently the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office and the
Civil Service Chief Operating Officer. She has previously been
Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury and held senior roles
in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Defence.
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
said:
The work we're doing in BIST is vital to driving the growth
people across our country need, and Cat has the experience to
help us deliver.
I also want to thank Amanda Brooks for the leadership she has
shown over recent months. I have greatly valued her counsel,
professionalism and service to the Department.
Cabinet Secretary, Dame , said:
I am delighted to announce Cat's appointment as Permanent
Secretary for BIST. Cat's impressive track record at OPMC, HM
Treasury and the MoD, combined with her commercial experience,
makes her ideally suited to lead BIST's crucial policy agenda
delivering good growth.
I would also like to thank Amanda Brooks for her leadership of
the department in the interim period.
Cat Little CB said:
Over the last few years, we have achieved a huge amount at the
Cabinet Office - and I will be sad to say goodbye to the
brilliant team here.
I'm excited to join BIST at such a crucial time for the
department. I look forward to working with the Secretary of
State, Ministers and the excellent team at BIST to drive growth
and create jobs across all parts of the country.
The appointment follows an internal recruitment exercise chaired
by the independent First Civil Service Commissioner.
A recruitment process is being launched to find Cat Little's
successor. She will continue in her current role until a
successor is in place.
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
- This is a Permanent Secretary level appointment, offered on a
fixed tenure basis for five years.
- Cat Little is currently Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office
and the Civil Service Chief Operating Officer.
- Following her early career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cat
spent several years as a Group Finance Director at the Ministry
of Justice and as Director General Finance in the Ministry of
Defence. Most recently Cat has held posts as Director General
Public Spending, and Head of the Government Finance Function and
Second Permanent Secretary Public Spending, International
Finance, and Head of the Government Finance Function at HM
Treasury.
