John-Paul Marks
John-Paul ('JP') Marks is a senior civil servant who has served as the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government since 2022. He previously worked in the UK Government's Department for Work and Pensions, serving as the Director General for Work and Health Services from 2019 to 2022 and Director General for Universal Credit Operations from 2018 to 2019.
John-Paul Marks | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2022 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf |
| Preceded by | Leslie Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 42–43)[1] Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge University of Boston |
Early life
John-Paul Marks was born in Jersey in the Channel Islands. The son of Susan Marks and Dr Michael Marks, he attended the Victoria College.[1] He studied at Cambridge University from 1999 to 2002 and earned a MA in social and political science.[2]
Career
Marks joined the UK civil service in 2004. In HM Treasury, he served as the Speechwriter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Marks spent much of his career before the Scottish Government at the Department for Work and Pensions, latterly as Director General. He served as Principal Private Secretary to Yvette Cooper and Iain Duncan Smith, and was Private Secretary to Mike O'Brien among other roles.[3]
Personal life
Marks is married with two children.[4]
References
- Morel, Julien (23 November 2021). "Jersey man chosen as next leader of the Scottish Civil Service". Bailiwick Express Jersey. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- "Scotland's First Minister 'delighted' to welcome Islander to senior role". Jersey Evening Post. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- "John-Paul Marks". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- "John-Paul Marks". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2022-04-12.