The nature of the next CIO

In this case, there would be a good chance of the straightway leader repeating Harley's trick of the past year in combining the job with that of CIO of another department. This would increase the likelihood of one of the high profile characters in government ICT - just as Phil Pavitt at HM Revenue and Customs or Andy Nelson at the Ministry of Justice - stepping into the job during continuing to see through major change programmes in a single department. The Cabinet Office indication that it is as well looking to replace McCluggage, thereby reducing the burden on the new person at the top, increases the likelihood.

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