Crown Commercial Service
Following an external competition that launched in January, Sam Ulyatt has now replaced Simon Tse as Chief Executive of Crown Commercial Service (CCS).
Sam will be known to many at CCS from her prior time as Commercial Director for Buildings, before she left to join Home Office as Chief Commercial Officer in July 2020. During her time at the Home Office, she has led on the many commercial and operational challenges they have faced.
Sam is based in the North West and commenced working at CCS on 8 July to allow a handover period with Simon before he retired.
Peter George, Chair of CCSs Board, says:
I am pleased that Sam has joined us as CEO and I look forward to working with her, the Board and the Executive team. Welcome back to CCS Sam!
Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, Cat Little, says:
I am delighted that Sam Ulyatt has taken on the role as the new Chief Executive of CCS. Joining from the Home Office where she was Chief Commercial Officer, Sam has a wealth of experience in leading and finding solutions to complex commercial challenges; I look forward to seeing all she achieves in this new role.
Simon Tse, outgoing CCS Chief Executive, says:
First of all, Id like to offer my sincere congratulations to Sam on her appointment as the new CCS Chief Executive. Im really pleased to be handing the baton on to someone who knows, and is passionate about, CCS and will continue to live the values of the organisation.
I know she will be committed to driving value for our customers and ensuring that the CCS values of Listen, Respect, Collaborate and Trust are embedded throughout the organisation. With the new Procurement Regulations coming in February 2025, I have all faith in Sams ability to lead CCS at such an exciting time.
Sam Ulyatt says:
I am delighted to have the opportunity to come back to CCS as Chief Executive. I aim to continue the great work across the public sector by adding value to the critical services we support and enabling better outcomes for the UK.
I commit to shape and lead the organisation by listening, respecting, collaborating and trusting. Key to this is connecting with the whole of the public sector and providing direction in which we all commit to