Category champions

The Civil Service Awards Category Champions are proud supporters of the awards and promote their specific category to colleagues through networks across government and actively encourage nominations.

Our Category Champions select an expert panel to support them in reviewing the nominations before choosing the top entries within their category.



NEW CHAMPION ANNOUNCED!

We are delighted to announce that Gareth Davies CB, Second Permanent Secretary of the Department for Business and Trade has taken up the immeasurable position as the new Civil Service Awards Champion.

Gareth brings a wealth of experience from business and enterprise – including being the Prime Minister’s advisor in Downing Street no less!

There is still time to nominate a colleague or team for a Civil Service Award! Civil Service Awards are the best way we can recognise excellence, whether it’s a manager, a team or an individual that has made a difference to you, make a nomination today

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Excellence in Delivery Award

Co-Champion

Peter Schofield CB

Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions

A Skilled Civil Service

Excellence in Delivery Award

Co-Champion

Myrtle Lloyd

Director General, Customer Services, HM Revenue and Customs

A Skilled Civil Service

Developing and Supporting People Award

Co-Champion

Sarah Healey CB CVO

Permanent Secretary, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

A Skilled Civil Service

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Developing and Supporting People Award

Co-Champion

James Bowler CB

Permanent Secretary, HM treasury

A Skilled Civil Service

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Diversity and Inclusion Award

Co-Champion

Jim Harra CB

First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive, HM Revenue & Customs

A Skilled Civil Service

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Diversity and Inclusion Award

Co-Champion

Madeleine Alessandri CMG

Chair, Joint Intelligence Committee

A Skilled Civil Service

Headshot of Professor Jas Pal Badyal

Best Use of Data, Science, and Technology Award

Co-Champion

Professor Jas Pal Badyal FRS

Chief Scientific Advisor for Wales, Welsh Government

An Innovative Civil Service

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Best Use of Data, Science, and Technology Award

Co-Champion

Professor Sir Ian Diamond

UK's National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority Board

An Innovative Civil Service

Creative Solutions Award

Co-Champion

Sir Matthew Rycroft KCMG CBE

Permanent Secretary, Home Office

An Innovative Civil Service

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Creative Solutions Award

Co-Champion

Susannah Storey

Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

An Innovative Civil Service

Evaluation and Analysis Award

Co-Champion

Mel Nebhrajani CB

Director General, Litigation with Justice and Security, Government Legal Department

An Innovative Civil Service

Evaluation and Analysis Award

Co-Champion

Sam Beckett

Chief Economic Adviser, Head of the GES and Second Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury

An Innovative Civil Service

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Programme of the Year Award

Co-Champion

Cat Little CB

Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office

An Ambitious Civil Service

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Programme of the Year Award

Co-Champion

Nick Smallwood

Chief Executice, Infrastructure and Projects Authority

An Ambitious Civil Service

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Collaboration Award

Co-Champion

Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR

Second Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

An Ambitious Civil Service

Collaboration Award

Co-Champion

Dr Rannia Leontaridi OBE FRSA

Director General, Aviation, Maritime and Security Group, Department for Transport

An Ambitious Civil Service

Delivering for Citizens Award

Co-Champion

Tamara Finkelstein CB

Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

An Ambitious Civil Service

Delivering for Citizens Award

Co-Champion

Jaee Samant

Director General, Public Safety Group, Home Office

An Ambitious Civil Service

Rising Star Award

Co-Champion

Antonia Romeo

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice

Last years Rising Star Award winner Patrick Gilligan

Rising Star Award

Co-Champion

Patrick Gilligan

Winner of the Rising Star Award 2023

Cabinet Secretary’s Outstanding Leader Award

Co-Champion

Simon Case CVO

Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

Last years Prime Minister Award for exceptional public service, Martin Harvey

Cabinet Secretary’s Outstanding Leader Award

Co-Champion

Martin Harvey

2023 Prime Minister’s Award Winner