John Manzoni is the CEO of Major Projects Authority. Manzoni is based in the United Kingdom. Manzoni was born in 1960 and educated at Imperial College London.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on John Manzoni's appointment as chief of the Major Projects Authority in 2020, following his departure from his previous role as civil service chief. Earlier headlines documented his initial appointment to lead the Civil Service and subsequent scrutiny over his background in the private sector, particularly at BP.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1960
- Education
- Imperial College London
- Awards
- Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
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In the News
10 stories- Civil Service World·
Independence of new major projects watchdog is 'unimpeachable', says chief exec Tony Meggs
- Civil Service World·
Former BP executive John Manzoni is new chief of Major Projects Authority, replacing Dr Norma Wood
- Sky News·
Manzoni prepares to quit as civil service chief
- Institute for Government·
The challenges ahead for major government projects
- The Guardian·
Why the UK is failing on infrastructure, the cornerstone of Tory policy
- Global Government Forum·
John Manzoni, chief executive, UK Civil Service: Exclusive Interview
- The Guardian·
Who is new civil service chief executive John Manzoni? | Public Leaders Network
- GOV.UK·
Chief executive for civil service appointed
- The Guardian·
Government accused of big business love-in over Manzoni Whitehall job
- The Guardian·
Ex-BP oil disaster and fracking executive to lead big government projects
John Manzoni: FAQ
- What company does John Manzoni lead?
- John Manzoni is CEO of Major Projects Authority.
- Where was John Manzoni educated?
- John Manzoni studied at Imperial College London.