The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister,
has appointed as the new Permanent
Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Jeremy is currently Permanent Secretary at the Department for
Energy Security and Net Zero. Jeremy will replace who is leaving the Civil Service.
More details on the process to replace the Permanent Secretary
for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will be
announced shortly.
Jeremy will join the Ministry of Defence at a pivotal time as the
government delivers on the new Strategic Defence Review to
modernise the UK's armed forces and keep Britain safe and
secure at home and strong abroad.
Defence Secretary, the Rt Hon MP, said:
“I am very pleased to welcome Jeremy to the department. In this
new era for defence, his leadership will help drive the delivery
of our Strategic Defence Review, make defence an engine for
growth and ensure Britain is secure at home and strong abroad.
“I am deeply grateful to David for his dedication in leading
defence over the last four and half years, and for the support he
has given to me and my Ministerial team over the past year. I
have huge respect for his commitment to public service, which I
know is widely shared. He has helped to deliver on the
government's priorities, and he has put people at the heart of
defence. David has so much to be proud of throughout his career
and in this role as permanent secretary. I wish him all the very
best for the future.”
Cabinet Secretary, Sir , said:
“I would like to congratulate on his appointment as
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence. His leadership
and delivery experience, gained as Permanent Secretary at the
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government, make him excellently
suited to lead the Ministry of Defence at this critical time.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank for his excellent leadership of
the Department over the last four years and his exceptional
public service over the last 35 years.”
Incoming Permanent Secretary said:
“It is a huge privilege to be appointed as Permanent Secretary at
the Ministry of Defence. I look forward to working with the
Defence Secretary, the ministerial team, and our outstanding
military and civilian teams across defence to drive forward
Defence Reform. This is a pivotal time for defence as we
transform to deliver the Strategic Defence Review and ensure we
protect the UK and our interests.”
“I would like to thank everyone at the Department of Energy
Security and Net Zero for their brilliant work over the last
three years. I am proud of how much we collectively achieved.”
The appointment follows an external recruitment exercise chaired
by the independent First Civil Service Commissioner.
