NEWS STORY : Julie Harrison Confirmed as New Northern Ireland Office Permanent Secretary
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Julie Harrison has been confirmed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Northern Ireland Office, replacing Madeleine Alessandri who has become the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Head of the Joint Intelligence Unit.
Chris Heaton-Harris, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, said in a statement:
“I am delighted Julie has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Northern Ireland Office. She is an outstanding civil servant, has a passion for the place and will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the post.”
Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, added:
“I would like to congratulate Julie on her appointment. Julie brings a wealth of experience from her time in the Northern Ireland Civil Service and I look forward to working with Julie in her new role as Permanent Secretary at the Northern Ireland Office.”
Julie Harrison said of her new role:
“I am looking forward to working with the Secretary of State, the team in the NIO and a wide range of community, business and political voices to create solutions that enable Northern Ireland and the people who live here to prosper.”
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