Seven years after joining government, former Companies House and culture department leader starts work at Whitehall’s central organisation with a remit to deliver ‘extended and improved digital and data services’
A new digital chief has this week begun work at the Cabinet Office.
Ross Maude arrives at Whitehall’s central department in the post of chief digital and information officer, having previously held the same post at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Prior to this three-year stint at the culture department, Maude spent almost four years at Companies House, in the role of director of digital, data and technology.
Before joining the civil service, the new Cabinet Office digital chief held senior roles at commercial firms including Oracle and Airbus, and also spent four years at Cardiff Council.
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In his new post “he is responsible for delivering the transformation of the Cabinet Office through extended and improved digital and data services, including artificial intelligence”, according to a newly published profile on GOV.UK.
In a LinkedIn post this week – in which he revealed that he had “got my new laptop [and] located the canteen” at his new employer – Maude said that he is “thrilled to be part of Cabinet Office digital team and and eager to start collaborating with colleagues across the country”.
He added: “My mission is to accelerate digital transformation, foster a culture of innovation, and deploy the power of AI to make the civil service more productive and agile.”
During his time at Companies House, Maude told PublicTechnology of the organisation’s ambition to “make sure 100% of the services that we offer have a digital journey to them”.
