Meet Cat Little, UK Civil Service COO — Bio + How to Reach Out

Last updated: 2025-11-19

Who is Cat Little?

Cat Little CB is the Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the UK Civil Service, appointed in April 2024. She has a distinguished career in public service, including senior roles at HM Treasury, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Justice.

Cat Little's Work History

Cat Little has extensive experience in government finance and civil service reform. She has held key positions at HM Treasury, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Justice before becoming the COO of the Civil Service.

• 2024-04-02 - Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the Civil Service, UK Civil Service
• 2022-10-01 - 2024-04-01 - Second Permanent Secretary at HM Treasury, HM Treasury
• 2020-09-01 - 2022-10-01 - Head of the Government Finance Function, HM Treasury
• 2020-03-01 - 2022-09-01 - Director General Public Spending, HM Treasury
• 2017-09-01 - 2020-03-01 - Director General Finance, Ministry of Defence
• 2016-04-01 - 2017-09-01 - Director of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Justice
• 2014-12-01 - 2016-04-01 - Director of Finance and Performance, Legal Aid Agency
• 2014-04-01 - 2014-12-01 - Acting Director of Finance and Performance, Legal Aid Agency
• 2013-03-01 - 2014-04-01 - Deputy Director, Financial Controller, Ministry of Justice
• 2009-01-01 - 2013-02-01 - Senior Manager, PwC

Cat Little's Education

Cat Little attended Beaconsfield High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Birmingham.

• Beaconsfield High School - (1992 - 1998)
• University of Birmingham - Bachelor of Arts (1998 - 2002)

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