Virtual Roundtable with Sue Gray, Permanent Secretary for the Department of Finance, Northern Ireland Civil Service

CO3 is delighted to announce the next virtual roundtable with Sue Gray, Permanent Secretary, Department of Finance.

The event will provide the space to continue the conversation with the Permanent Secretary on the leadership challenges and opportunities facing society and the respective roles and chances to collaborate. 

The roundtable will be limited to a maximum of 15 Full CO3 members (i.e. CEO/Director level)  and will operate under Chatham House Rule.

Places will be selected on a lottery basis if we exceed the max number of places.

Date: 18 March 2021

Time: 4pm-5.15pm

Venue: Remotely

To register please email louise@co3.bz by Friday 5 March. Please note that this event is for Full Members only (i.e. CEO/Director level)

Sue Gray, Permanent Secretary, Department of Finance.

Sue transferred from the Cabinet Office to take up the role of Permanent Secretary in the Department of Finance in May 2018. The Department of Finance is responsible for managing the public expenditure of NICS departments and supporting the appropriate allocation of the funding available from HM Treasury.  It also provides a range of corporate services to NICS Departments, including HR, finance, ICT, legal and statistical services, accommodation and estate management. 

Sue’s previous role was Director General of Propriety and Ethics and the Private Office Group where her responsibilities included policy and advice on standards and ethics issues, including the Ministerial, Civil Service and Special Advisers Codes of Conduct. 

Additionally, Sue was responsible for Public Appointments and Honours, and Freedom of Information policy.