Simon Case CVO
Biography
Simon Case was Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service from September 2020 to 15 December 2024.
Before this he was appointed Permanent Secretary at No10, focusing on Covid-19 and the response to the pandemic.
He has also served in the Royal Household, having previously been Private Secretary to HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. Prior to this, he held many other notable positions across government, serving under both Cameron’s and May’s administrations as Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
He has also served as Director General for Northern Ireland and Ireland, as well as Director General for the UK-EU relationship throughout his time in government. Simon has amassed over 15 years of experience in the Civil Service.