Simon Case is the CEO of Civil Service. Case is based in the United Kingdom. Case was born in 1978 in Bristol and educated at Trinity College and University of Cambridge.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Simon Case's activities following his departure from the Cabinet Secretary role. Headlines document Case joining an AI startup alongside former No. 10 colleagues, while also capturing his commentary on government stability and the costs of political uncertainty to public finances. Earlier coverage reflected on Case's tenure leading the Civil Service, including a period of medical leave and discussions around his successor.
Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.
Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- December 27, 1978 · Bristol
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Trinity College, University of Cambridge
- Awards
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
On CEOInsider
No feature yet. When we publish a feature, interview or cover story on Simon Case, it will appear here — and tie into the news timeline.
In the News
12 stories- Civil Service World·
Simon Case: Cabinet Manual update 'should codify' process for mid-term prime minister switches
- The Telegraph·
Simon Case: Burnham will have to be honest or he will go the same way as the last five PMs
- BBC·
Leadership uncertainty costs public money, Simon Case says
- HuffPost UK·
Ex-Top Civil Servant Warns About Cost Of 'Uncertainty' Caused By Government Instability
- The Times·
Lord Case joins old No 10 colleagues at AI start-up Electric Twin
- UKTN·
Former head of the Civil Service joins British AI startup - UKTN
- The Guardian·
Cabinet secretary apparently advised Starmer to wait for vetting before appointing Mandelson
- New Statesman·
Civil servants feared Mandelson could risk special relationship
- The Guardian·
Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as head of civil service
- independent.co.uk·
AI firm recruits ex-civil service boss Case after Sunak joins Microsoft
- Institute for Government·
What qualities are needed in Simon Case's successor as cabinet secretary?
- politico.eu·
Head of UK civil service Simon Case out on medical leave
Simon Case: FAQ
- What company does Simon Case lead?
- Simon Case is CEO of Civil Service.
- Where was Simon Case educated?
- Simon Case studied at Trinity College, University of Cambridge.
.jpg?width=400)