12 Facts About Philip Rutnam

Sir Philip McDougall Rutnam, was born on 19 June 1965 and is a British former civil servant who served as Permanent Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office from 2017 until his resignation on 29 February 2020.

Philip Rutnam is Chair of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and a Council Member of the University of Surrey.

Philip Rutnam was previously a Non-Executive Director of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, where he chaired the partnership with the University of Oxford to redevelop the Warneford Hospital site as Oxford's new centre for treatment and research linked to brain science and mental health.

Philip Rutnam is a Patron of the Independent Transport Commission.

Philip Rutnam joined the Civil Service in 1987 where he held posts at the Treasury.

Philip Rutnam worked for Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong and later joined Ofcom where he helped build the organisation from inception and was Partner, Competition and Regulation and a member of the Board.

Philip Rutnam joined the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills as Director General and a board member in 2009.

Philip Rutnam became Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport in April 2012 with the Secretary of State, Justine Greening, commenting that his "outstanding record and business focused skillset will be tremendous assets".

On 27 February 2017, it was announced that Philip Rutnam would replace Mark Sedwill as Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.

Philip Rutnam oversaw the Home Office response to the Grenfell Tower Fire, and to the Windrush Scandal, and to the series of terrorist attacks between 2017 and 2018, as well as the rollout of the European Union Settlement Scheme and preparations for Brexit.

Philip Rutnam was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in the 2018 New Year Honours for public service.

On 29 February 2020 Philip Rutnam announced his resignation, stating publicly that he would sue the Government for constructive dismissal following a "vicious and orchestrated campaign" against him after he had raised concerns about Ministerial conduct.