Leslie Evans

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leslie Evans
Occupation	Civil Servant
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1958(1958-12-11)
Age	66
Birthplace	Northern Ireland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Leslie Evans Biography

Leslie Evans is one of the most popular and richest Civil Servant who was born on December 11, 1958 in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Leslie Evans, born 11 December 1958, is the Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Government. Evans serves as the chief policy advisor to the First Minister and Secretary of the Scottish Cabinet.

Noel Dolan was Nicola Sturgeon’s senior special advisor when she was deputy first ministre under Salmond. He also stated that Evans must go for the “good” of the Scottish civil servant. He added: “The original inquiry had been a disaster. Leslie Evans must resign. She should have resigned, as she has cost the Scottish taxpayer a lot of money.

In 2020 former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond alleged serious misconduct by Evans in her handling of accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Salmond won a civil action against the Scottish government over its complaints process, which was ruled to be “unlawful”, “procedurally unfair” and “tainted by apparent bias”, and Salmond called for Evans to quit following the ruling. This court case cost the Scottish government more than £600,000. After a High Court case in which Salmond was cleared of allegations of rape, details of memos sent by Evans emerged. She stated “We may lose the battle, but we will win the war.”, in relation to the case against Salmond, which he argued did not “seem the words of an impartial public servant”, and he suggested it was evidence she had been responsible for the unlawful and biased complaints process.

It was announced in May 2015 that Evans would become the first woman to be appointed Permanent Secretary of the Scottish Government. She assumed the role on July 2015. Evans, who was paid between PS160,000 to PS164,999 by Scotland’s Government in 2015, is now one of the highest-paid people in British public service.

Leslie Evans Net Worth

Leslie Evans is one of the richest Civil Servant from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leslie Evans 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Evans was born in Northern Ireland. She attended High Storrs School, Sheffield, and studied music at the University of Liverpool. She is a feminist and has lived in Scotland for the past 35 years.

Evans joined the Scottish Government as a result of 20 years of experience working for local authorities in Scotland (City of Edinburgh Council, Stirling Council) or England (London Borough of Greenwich, Sheffield City Council).

In January 2020, it was announced that Evans will remain in post until spring 2022.

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Who is Leslie Evans Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Leslie Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Servant. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Leslie Evans celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

Top Facts about Leslie Evans

1. Leslie Evans is the Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government.
2. She has held this position since 2015.
3. Evans was previously Director General of Learning and Justice in the Scottish Government.
4. She was awarded a CBE for her services to education in 2008.
5. Evans has been involved in various high-profile initiatives, including Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence.
6. In 2020, she faced criticism over her handling of harassment complaints against former First Minister Alex Salmond.
7. An independent inquiry found that there were “serious flaws” in the government’s handling of the complaints.
8. Despite calls for her resignation, Evans remains in her position as Permanent Secretary.
9. She has pledged to implement changes recommended by the inquiry to improve procedures for handling harassment complaints.
10. Evans is widely regarded as a respected and experienced civil servant with a strong track record in public service leadership roles.

Who is Leslie Evans married to?

Personal life. Evans is married to Derek McVay, a former member of 1970s Edinburgh punk group The Visitors who became a production manager for the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai. They have one son.

How old is Leslie Evans?

63 years (December 11, 1958)

How much does the head of the civil service earn?

Cabinet secretary and civil service head Sir Mark Sedwill is placed at 68 on the list, with a salary band of £210,000-£214,999. The figure is a hike from his salary range of £185,000-£189,999 quoted in September 2018.

Who is the most senior civil servant in Scotland?

As the most senior civil servant in Scotland and head of the civil service supporting the Scottish Government, the Permanent Secretary is the principal policy adviser to the First Minister and Secretary to the Scottish Cabinet.

Who is the most senior civil servant in a ministry?

A permanent secretary, (also known as principal secretary) is the most senior civil servant of a department or ministry charged with running the department or ministries day-to-day activities.