Philip Rycroft
British Civil servant
About Philip Rycroft
Born 1961.
Philip John Rycroft (born 22 May 1961) is a British civil servant who served as the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union from 2017 to 2019.
Early life and education Rycroft was born on 22 May 1961.
Career Rycroft joined the Scottish Office in 1989. He took a number of roles in agriculture, including being seconded into the Cabinet of Sir Leon Brittan in the European Commission from 1995 to 1997. With the passing of the Scotland Act 1998, Rycroft moved to become Deputy Head of the new Scottish Executive's Policy Unit in 1999.
In 2016, Rycroft moved to the new Department for Exiting the European Union as its Second Permanent Secretary, whilst retaining his role heading the UK Governance Group. He was replaced by Claire Moriarty.
Personal life Rycroft is married with two sons.
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