Ian Watmore

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Ian Watmore
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Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office
In office
1 January 2012 – June 2012
Minister Francis Maude
Preceded by Sir Gus O'Donnell
Succeeded by Richard Heaton
Personal details
Born Ian Charles Watmore
(1958-07-05) 5 July 1958 (age 65)
Croydon, Surrey, England
Children Duncan Watmore
Alma mater Trinity College, Cambridge

Ian Charles Watmore (born 5 July 1958)[1] is an English accountant and former senior civil servant, who from January 2012 until June 2012 was Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office in succession to Sir Gus O'Donnell, after the breaking apart of the tri-hatted role of Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Home Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary.

Born in Croydon, Surrey, he was educated at the Trinity School of John Whitgift and then graduated with a degree in mathematics and management studies from Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] He trained as an accountant with Andersen Consulting, and ultimately became Accenture's UK managing director from 2000 to 2004.

Watmore joined the UK civil service after a career involving IT ad consulting in the private sector,[3] initially as the first central UK government chief information officer (CIO) and latterly as the Permanent Secretary for Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.[2] He took over as head of the e-Government Unit, the direct successor to the Office of the e-Envoy in September 2004.[4] He left this job in January 2006 to take over as head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit[5]

On 18 February 2009, he was confirmed as the new Chief Executive of The Football Association, succeeding Brian Barwick starting the job in June 2009.[6] He resigned from this post on 19 March 2010.

He rejoined the Cabinet Office in September 2010 chief operating officer for the newly formed Efficiency and Reform Group.[7] On 11 October 2011 it was announced that he would become Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, replacing Gus O'Donnell, whose three roles were split after his retirement at the end of 2011.[8] However, he only held this role for a few months, announcing in May 2012 that he was resigning to spend more time with his family.[9][10] He was replaced by Richard Heaton. In March 2012, he joined the England Rugby 2015 board and resigned from the Civil Service in May 2012.[11]

A lifelong supporter of Arsenal,[12][13] he lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire. His son, Duncan, is a professional footballer.[14]

References

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  9. ↑ Ian Watmore to leave the Civil Service – News stories – GOV.UK. Cabinetoffice.gov.uk (16 May 2012). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  10. ↑ Ian Watmore resigns as permanent secretary in Cabinet Office | Public Leaders Network | Guardian Professional. The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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