Nick Joicey becomes Defra Second Permanent Secretary
London
Nick Joicey was Wednesday appointed as the new second permanent secretary of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Currently holding the charge of Director General of the Cabinet Office’s Economic and Domestic Secretariat, Nick Joicey will take over the charge on 17 July 2023.
DEFRA Permanent Secretary Tamara Finkelstein welcomed Joice’s appointment and said Nick has been appointed in a new second Permanent Secretary role as part of our work to build a Defra group that is designed to deliver for the future.
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I am delighted that Nick will be taking up this important role and I look forward to welcoming him back to the department at this exciting time.”
In a statement, Nick Joicey said he is thrilled to join DEFRA and will try to implement ambitious agenda of environment preservation, in rural and farming communities.
“I know what a brilliant department it is from my time there as a Director General. I am looking forward to working with the brilliant teams in DEFRA, across government and in the sectors to see this agenda realized,” he added.
