Overview
- The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Wednesday that Gautam Rangarajan has been appointed as Expert Adviser on Structure and Process and that he began work at No. 10 this week.
- Rangarajan is an Indian‑origin strategist and former long‑serving BBC executive whose public profile cites more than two decades of experience in corporate strategy, large‑scale change and engagement with governments and regulators.
- Downing Street has not published a detailed remit for the post, but the title and government statements say he will focus on structures and working processes at the centre of government.
- The appointment forms part of Andy Burnham’s wider Whitehall reset, which includes the creation of the Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, the launch of No. 10 North in Manchester, and recent departmental realignments.
- Observers should watch for a published job description, clear reporting lines, and any changes to ministerial or civil service roles because those details will show whether Rangarajan’s work will alter decision‑making, staffing or service delivery across government.