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href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/the-csq-interview-sir-mark-sedwill-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service/">The CSQ Interview: Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/author/simonholder/" title="Posts by Simon Holder" class="author url fn" rel="author">Simon Holder</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-13T10:18:48+00:00" pubdate>13 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/interviews/" rel="category tag">Interviews</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/02/Raw-Photo-1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, speaking during the interview" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/02/Raw-Photo-1.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/02/Raw-Photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2020/02/Raw-Photo-1-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <p>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.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/the-csq-interview-sir-mark-sedwill-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of The CSQ Interview: Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service</span></a> - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/the-csq-interview-sir-mark-sedwill-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service/#comments" class="govuk-link">4 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-7965 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/30/an-interview-with-john-pullinger-former-uk-national-statistician/">An interview with John Pullinger, former UK National Statistician</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/author/john-pullinger/" title="Posts by John Pullinger" class="author url fn" rel="author">John Pullinger</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-10-30T14:04:56+00:00" pubdate>30 October 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/interviews/" rel="category tag">Interviews</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/10/John-Pullinger-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Head and shoulders photo of John Pullinger" loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/10/John-Pullinger-620x413.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/10/John-Pullinger-620x413-300x200.jpg 300w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/10/John-Pullinger-620x413-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <p>John Pullinger, who retired this year as UK National Statistician, talks about the value of statistics in the data and information age, and gives his views on subjects including fake news and the level of statistical literacy in public life.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/30/an-interview-with-john-pullinger-former-uk-national-statistician/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of An interview with John Pullinger, former UK National Statistician</span></a> - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/30/an-interview-with-john-pullinger-former-uk-national-statistician/#comments" class="govuk-link">2 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-7815 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews tag-department-for-international-trade"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/05/an-interview-with-antonia-romeo-permanent-secretary-department-for-international-trade/">An interview with Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Trade</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/author/civil-service-quarterly-editorial-team/" title="Posts by Civil Service Quarterly editorial team" class="author url fn" rel="author">Civil Service Quarterly editorial team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-07-05T09:28:23+00:00" pubdate>5 July 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/interviews/" rel="category tag">Interviews</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Antonia-Romeo-interview-1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Antonia Romeo talking during magazine interview" loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Antonia-Romeo-interview-1.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Antonia-Romeo-interview-1-300x200.jpg 300w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/Antonia-Romeo-interview-1-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <p>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鈥檚 place in the world.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/07/05/an-interview-with-antonia-romeo-permanent-secretary-department-for-international-trade/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of An interview with Antonia Romeo, Permanent Secretary, Department for International Trade</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-7663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews category-making-organisations-work-well tag-diversity tag-economy tag-finance tag-hm-treasury"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/in-conversation-with-mark-carney-governor-of-the-bank-of-england/">In conversation with... Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/author/civil-service-quarterly-editorial-team/" title="Posts by Civil Service Quarterly editorial team" class="author url fn" rel="author">Civil Service Quarterly editorial team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-13T14:13:19+00:00" pubdate>13 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/interviews/" rel="category tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/making-organisations-work-well/" rel="category tag">Making organisations work well</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/13286151373_213cba10df_o.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, speaking at a news conference at the Cass Business School in London, March 2014." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/13286151373_213cba10df_o.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/13286151373_213cba10df_o-300x200.jpg 300w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/13286151373_213cba10df_o-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <p>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.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/in-conversation-with-mark-carney-governor-of-the-bank-of-england/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of In conversation with... Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England</span></a> - <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/in-conversation-with-mark-carney-governor-of-the-bank-of-england/#comments" class="govuk-link">1 comment</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-7623 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-interviews tag-cabinet-office tag-civil-service tag-hm-treasury tag-mental-health tag-world-class-services"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/an-interview-with-sir-mark-sedwill-national-security-adviser-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service/">An interview with Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/author/civil-service-quarterly-editorial-team/" title="Posts by Civil Service Quarterly editorial team" class="author url fn" rel="author">Civil Service Quarterly editorial team</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2019-02-13T13:26:13+00:00" pubdate>13 February 2019</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/category/interviews/" rel="category tag">Interviews</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/Mark-Sedwill-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Image of Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill smiling and leaning forward on a table in his office" loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/Mark-Sedwill-620x413.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/Mark-Sedwill-620x413-300x200.jpg 300w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001im_/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/Mark-Sedwill-620x413-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <p>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.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220818070001/https://quarterly.blog.gov.uk/2019/02/13/an-interview-with-sir-mark-sedwill-national-security-adviser-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of An interview with Sir Mark Sedwill, National Security Adviser, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service</span></a> - 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