The Prime Minister has appointed as the Cabinet
Secretary and Head of the Civil Service. Simon is currently the
Permanent Secretary in Number 10.
Simon will succeed
who announced he was standing down in June. Sir Mark
has been Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service since
October 2018 and National Security Adviser since April 2017. He
will stand down as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil
Service on 9 September.
The Prime Minister said:
Simon will make a fantastic Cabinet Secretary and Head of the
Civil Service. His years of experience at the heart of
government and working for The Royal Household make him ideally
suited for this crucial role.
I would also like to thank for his outstanding service to the Government and
the country as a whole. After serving for decades with great
distinction, I believe he has earned the gratitude of the
nation.
Commenting on his appointment, said:
It is an honour to be appointed as Cabinet Secretary and Head
of the Civil Service. Over these few months of working on the
Covid response, I have seen how much hard work is being done by
the Civil Service to support the government and our country
through unprecedented times. It is a privilege to come into
this role to lead a Service that is working day in, day out to
deliver for people right across the country.
I’m grateful to Mark for the kindness and support he has given
me in my career and I wish him well for his next chapter.
Simon will take up his new post on 9 September.
Notes to editors
- Simon is currently Permanent Secretary in No10. Prior to that
he was Private Secretary to the Duke of Cambridge and has held a
variety of roles across government including as Director General
at DExEU, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister and
Director of Strategy at GCHQ.
- David Frost’s appointment as National Security Adviser was
announced in June.
