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The CSQ Interview: Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

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Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, speaking during the interview

A new in-depth interview with Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Mark Sedwill. Now in post for over a year, he offers his reflections on his combined role and the immediate and long-term challenges for the Civil Service and the way it works.

An interview with Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Trade

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Department for International Trade (DIT) Permanent Secretary Antonia Romeo takes questions from Joe Watts, DIT's Head of News, about the department's role and how it is helping to shape the UK’s place in the world.

In conversation with... Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England

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Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, speaking at a news conference at the Cass Business School in London, March 2014.

Mark Carney takes questions on a range of challenges facing the Bank of England, from preparations for Brexit, to improving diversity and inclusion, and exploiting the potential in emerging technologies.

An interview with Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

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Sir Mark Sedwill answers questions on a range of issues, from how he sees the role of Cabinet Secretary, to the challenges facing the Civil Service.

In conversation: Dr Martin Parkinson, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government

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Martin Parkinson standing in an office corridor

Dr Martin Parkinson, Australia’s equivalent of our Cabinet Secretary, gives his views on subjects ranging from the challenges facing the UK after it exits the EU, to bridging the gap between policy development and implementation, and rebuilding the public’s trust in the institutions that serve them.

The Civil Service Quarterly Interview: Harriet Matthews, Director of Policy, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 was the biggest event of its kind ever held in the UK. What were the keys to its success? We asked Harriet Matthews, Director of Policy for CHOGM.