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Top Insider Advice
Keep your mind and eyes open as there are are so many opportunities
Career path
Regional Communication Lead
Hmrc
From 11/2024 to 04/2025Regional Private Office Lead
Hmrc
From 11/2023 to 04/2025Corporation Tax Specialist
Hmrc
From 11/2019 to 11/2023Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
Participating in exciting projects alongside Senior Leaders and attending exciting external events like Global Government Forum where I get to hear and learn from the Senior Leaders from around the Globe
Greatest achievements
I’m proud to have led the Private Office through a period of uncertainty during the transition between Deputy Directors—a time that required resilience, clarity, and steady leadership. Still, my greatest achievement always feels just around the corner, as HMRC continues to offer exciting development opportunities. Most recently, I’ve been selected for the Achieving Your Potential pilot for future leaders and the prestigious Management Development Program. I’ve also been chosen to represent HMRC as an ambassador—an honour that reflects my continued commitment and future potential within the organisation.
Lesley
Business Management Unit Higher Officer
Top Insider Advice
Try different areas. Don't stick to one
Paul
Lead Business Manager
Top Insider Advice
Make a difference in whatever you do. The roles in your career may change frequently or be quite stable. You may stick to one profession, end up working in a few or work in one you would never have expected to work in. Your best profession may not yet even exist! But whatever you do - make a positive difference. That difference can be to your customers, the public, the service you provide or the people you work with. It will be different in the roles you do - but make sure you change things for the better.
Gordon
Risk Analyst
Top Insider Advice
There are a huge number of roles within HMRC and the wider Civil Service. There will be some that really suit your skills. Where there is a gap, the training and development opportunities available will give you every chance to fill that gap and find that role where you can excel. You will find management want you to improve and will encourage your development, whether within your current role or to achieve the abilities to change to somewhere else you can be better. Self-belief used properly can be your strongest skill.