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

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Image of Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill smiling and leaning forward on a table in his office

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.

How good is the Civil Service at running its business?

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Improving Management Systems

Government spends around £600 billion each year on running its business operations, and most government organisations have committed significant time and money to improve their management of these services. Rob Barnes, a civil servant on secondment to the National Audit …