August 21 2014: New Civil Service CEO should report to PM, says think-tank founder The new chief executive of the civil service will only have “sufficient authority” if he/she reports directly to the prime minister, rather than Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood,  John Healey, co-founder of new think-tank GovernUp, has said. November is the earmarked … Continue reading Sir Jeremy Heywood – New Civil Service Chief Executive Appointed – Track Record? Failure.