Greg Clark

Clark came into office after all the major reforms from the Coalition had been implemented, and according to rumour is only in BIS one day a week – spending the rest of his time in the Cabinet Office working on his cities portfolio. Appointed as a ‘holding’ Minister, which is why he ends up eleven places below his predecessor. Clark shouldn’t be underestimated though, a policy wonk through and through, he has signalled to the sector plans to stimulate non-traditional routes into higher education if the Tories are in power after May. Expect him to rise up this list next year if he remains in post.