National School appoints new head of Leadership and Strategy Practice

17 February 2010

Chris Fisher, of the Department of Work and Pensions, joined the National School of Government on 25 January as the organisation’s new head of Leadership and Strategy Practice.

Chris moves from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) where he has worked for most of his Civil Service career. With a proven track record in operations Chris also brings with him experiences of working in HR, Fraud, IT & Consultancy and Management Services. He also worked for the Home Office Immigration Service.

The Leadership and Strategy Practice at the National School offers public service leaders the skills, knowledge and context needed for the challenges of today and beyond. In helping

Director of Learning Delivery at the School, Jonathan Miller commented, “With his strong background in public service delivery and direct experience of ‘hands-on’ leadership we are very pleased to welcome Chris to the school. It is an important time for us and someone with Chris’s experience can only strengthen what we offer. Within work and outside Chris has demonstrated a strong understanding of and commitment to the development of people.”

Notes to Editors:

1. As the Government’s centre of excellence for learning and development, the National School of Government became a government department in January 2007. Under the leadership of Rod Clark, it strives to ensure the highest professional and academic standards in public service organisational and people development. Visit www.nationalschool.gov.uk for more information.
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