Clive Maxwell has this week been appointed as the second permanent secretary at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy [BEIS].
Maxwell had been serving as director-general for High-Speed Rail at the Department for Transport [DfT] since 2017.
His new position will see him lead on BEIS’ delivery portfolio, ensuring that it continues to deliver across the breadth of its programmes which span energy support through the winter months to longer term investment initiatives.
Business secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg said: “Clive (Maxwell) brings a wealth of experience to the new position of second permanent secretary at the department. BEIS has much to deliver for consumers and businesses, from vital support for energy bills to securing essential economic growth, and Clive will ensure this work is delivered successfully.”
Permanent secretary to BEIS, Sarah Munby, said: “Clive (Maxwell) is a fantastic addition to the team and will help ensure we’re successful in delivering one of the most challenging and diverse portfolios in government. His recent experience leading one of the government’s very largest delivery programmes, HS2, will be invaluable and I look forward to working with him and welcoming him to the team.”
Maxwell himself commented: “I’m delighted and excited to be joining BEIS, and playing a part in its vital work supporting economic growth and reform of energy markets. I’m looking forward to using my experience to help the Department with one of the biggest delivery portfolios in government.”
Maxwell has worked across government in various senior positions and worked on energy policy changes between 2014 and 2017 with the Department of Energy and later BEIS itself, prior to taking up his most recent position at the DfT.
In his earlier career, Maxwell also worked for the Treasury and for the Office of Fair Trading [OFT], including as chief executive of the latter between 2012 and 2014.
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