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Susan Acland-Hood made Acting Permanent Secretary at the Department for Education

Jonathan Slater will conclude his service at the Department for Education on 1 September.

• From: Cabinet Office and Department for Education
• Published: 26 August 2020

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The Prime Minister has concluded that there is a need for fresh official leadership at the Department for Education. Jonathan Slater has therefore agreed that he will stand down on 1 September, in advance of the end of his tenure in Spring 2021.

Susan Acland-Hood, currently interim second permanent secretary, will take over as Acting Permanent Secretary. A permanent successor to replace Jonathan Slater will be appointed in the coming weeks.

The Cabinet Secretary would like to put on record his thanks to Jonathan for 35 years of public service, culminating in over four years as Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education.

Published 26 August 2020