DWP CIO Andy Nelson steps down

John Leonard
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Nelson quits after a year in post that has seen damaging revelations about IT projects associated with Universal Credit

Andy Nelson, CIO of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has stepped down after one year in the post. He will remain in the position until his successor is in post. A DWP spokesperson sai...

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