Ian Watmore
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Ian Watmore is an English
accountant
and current civil servant.
Born in Croydon
, Surrey
, he was schooled at Trinity School, Croydon and then graduated with a degree in mathematics and management studies from Trinity College, Cambridge
. He trained as an accountant
with Andersen Consulting, and ultimately became Accenture
's UK Managing Director from 2000 to 2004.
Watmore joined the UK civil service, initially as the first central UK government Chief Information Officer (CIO) and latterly as the Permanent Secretary
for Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
. He took over as head of the e-Government Unit
, the direct successor to the Office of the e-Envoy
in September 2004. He left this job in January 2006 to take over as head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
On 18 February 2009, he was confirmed as the new Chief Executive of The Football Association
, succeeding Brian Barwick
starting the job in June 2009. He resigned from this post on 19 March 2010.
He rejoined the Cabinet Office in September 2010 as a Permanent Secretary, taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer for the new Efficiency and Reform Group. On 11 October 2011 it was announced that he would become Permanent Secretary
to the Cabinet Office
, replacing Gus O'Donnell
, whose three roles are to be split after his retirement at the end of 2011.
A lifelong supporter of Arsenal F.C.
,
he lives in Wilmslow
, Cheshire
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
accountant
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
and current civil servant.
Born in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, he was schooled at Trinity School, Croydon and then graduated with a degree in mathematics and management studies from Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He trained as an accountant
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
with Andersen Consulting, and ultimately became Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
's UK Managing Director from 2000 to 2004.
Watmore joined the UK civil service, initially as the first central UK government Chief Information Officer (CIO) and latterly as the Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary
The Permanent secretary, in most departments officially titled the permanent under-secretary of state , is the most senior civil servant of a British Government ministry, charged with running the department on a day-to-day basis...
for Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills was a UK government department created on 28 June 2007 to take over some of the functions of the Department of Education and Skills and of the Department of Trade and Industry. In June 2009 it was merged into the newly formed Department for...
. He took over as head of the e-Government Unit
E-Government Unit
The e-Government Unit , the largest unit of the Cabinet Office of the government of the United Kingdom, is responsible for helping various government departments use information technology to increase efficiency and improve electronic access to government services...
, the direct successor to the Office of the e-Envoy
Office of the e-Envoy
The Office of the e-Envoy was set up by Tony Blair in 1999 and was replaced by the E-Government Unit in September 2004. A few senior members of the office joined gov3 an ICT consultancy firm for governments.The first e-Envoy was Alex Allan...
in September 2004. He left this job in January 2006 to take over as head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
Prime Minister's Delivery Unit
The Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit was established in June 2001 to monitor progress on and strengthen the British Government’s capacity to deliver its key priorities across education, health, crime and transport. The Unit reported to the Prime Minister through the Head of the Civil Service...
On 18 February 2009, he was confirmed as the new Chief Executive of The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
, succeeding Brian Barwick
Brian Barwick
Brian Barwick is an English football administrator and the former chief executive of The Football Association having held the post from January 2005 to December 2008. He previously worked with the BBC and ITV. He is a known supporter of Liverpool F.C...
starting the job in June 2009. He resigned from this post on 19 March 2010.
He rejoined the Cabinet Office in September 2010 as a Permanent Secretary, taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer for the new Efficiency and Reform Group. On 11 October 2011 it was announced that he would become Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretary
The Permanent secretary, in most departments officially titled the permanent under-secretary of state , is the most senior civil servant of a British Government ministry, charged with running the department on a day-to-day basis...
to the Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the United Kingdom....
, replacing Gus O'Donnell
Gus O'Donnell
Sir Augustine Thomas "Gus" O'Donnell GCB is a British civil servant, who is the current Cabinet Secretary, the highest rank in the British Civil Service. He is consequently, under current practice, Head of the Civil Service, which means he has authority over all civil servants except those who are...
, whose three roles are to be split after his retirement at the end of 2011.
A lifelong supporter of Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
,
he lives in Wilmslow
Wilmslow
-Economy:Wilmslow is well known, like Alderley Edge, for having many famous residents, notably footballers, stars of Coronation Street and rich North West businessmen. The town is part of the so-called Golden Triangle in the north west together with Alderley Edge and Prestbury...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
.