2019/20 Exceptions at and above Payband 2
Exceptions at and above the Payband 2 level require the prior approval of the Commission. This page provides details of Exceptions approved by the Commission at or above the Payband 2 threshold (or equivalent).
| Department | Grade | Job Title | Exception Used | Appointment Length | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | PB2 | Head of Technology Platform Services | 4 | 24 months | Maurice Mattholie |
| OFWAT | PB2 | Lead Competition Markets and Innovation Workstream | 1 | 16 months | Jonathan Read |
| Scottish Government | PB2 | Head of Programme Delivery | 3 | 6 months | Iain Scott |
| Cabinet Office | PB3 | Executive Chair of the Government Automation Taskforce | 3 | 12 months | Ian Dalton |
| Department for International Trade | PB2 | Cyber Security Ambassador | 4 | 12 months | Henry Pearson |
| Welsh Government | PB2 | Public Sector Digital Innovation Programme Director | 4 | 6 months | Sally Meecham |
| Department for International Development | PB2 | Policy Advisor | 4 | 7 months | Stefan Dercon |
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | PB2 | HR Director Operations | 1 | 12 months | Ken Palframan |
| Office for National Statistics | PERM SEC | Chief Statistician and Chief Executive | 1 | 36 months | Ian Diamond |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | PB2 | Interim Chief Operating Officer | 1 | 12 months | Sarah Homer |
| Cabinet Office | PB2 | EU Exit | 5 | Permanent Reappointment | Pamela Dow |
| Department of Health and Social Care | PB2 | Chief Social Worker for Adults | 3 | 12 months | Frances Leddra |
| Department of Health and Social Care | PB2 | Chief Social Worker for Adults | 3 | 12 months | Mark Harvey |
| Serious Fraud Office | PB2 | Investigative Lawyer | 3 | 24 months | Robert Hunt |
| Department of Health and Social Care | PB2 | Deputy Chief Medical Officer | 3 | 36 months | Jonathan Van Tam |
| Scottish Government | PB2 | Director of Health and Social Care Integration | 3 | 12 months | David Williams |
| Scottish Government | PB2 | Interim Lead | 3 | 5 months | Rob Dickson |
| Her Majesty’s Treasury | PB2 | Policy Advisor / Actuary | 3 | 1 month | Elliot Varnell |
| Cabinet Office | PB2 | Director of the Office of Veteran's Affairs | 4 | 6 months | David Richmond |
| Public Health England | PB2 | Locum Consultant in Public Health | 3 | 6 months | Tha Han |
| Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs | PB2 | Contingency Director | 3 | 9 months | Andrew Larter |
| OFWAT | PB2 | Director | 1 | 8 months | Jonathan Read |
| Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | PB2 | UKSA Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Project Delivery Profession | 1 | 12 months | Ian Annett |
| Welsh Government | PB2 | Public Sector Digital Innovation Programme Director | 4 | 2 months | Sally Meecham |
| Scottish Government | PB2 | Clinical Advisor, Digital Health & Care | 3 | 12 months | Cathy Kelly |
| Department of Health and Social Care | PB2 | Confirmed appointment 07/01/20 | 1 | 1 week | Suzette Woodward |
| Cabinet Office | PB3 | DG, Government Security Group | 3 | 9 months | Dominic Fortescue |
| Cabinet Office | PB2 | Director, Office for Veterans Affairs | 1 | 6 months | David Richmond |
| Department for Education | PB2 | School System Policy Advisor and Chair of Academies Advisory Group | 1 | 24 months | Jo Saxton |
| Cabinet Office | PB2 | PM's adviser on Skills and Workforce Reform | 3 | 12 months | Alison Wolf |
| Department of Health and Social Care | PB2 | Coronavirus Response | 1 | 6 months | Keith Willett |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | PB2 | Director- Shielding Programme | 1 | 6 months | Chris Townsend |
| Ministry of Defence | PB3 | DG without portfolio | 1 | 3 months | David Goldstone |
