10. Lin Homer

Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport

Lin Homer

Lin Homer

Why is she on the list?

This month saw Lin Homer replace Robert Devereux as permanent secretary of the Department for Transport.

What kind of year has she had?

Homer spent the year as chief executive of the UK Border Agency, and she leaves at a time when the organisation is under fire.

A critical report by the Commons home affairs select committee says that UKBA is still failing to meet expectations - 60,000 asylum seekers appear to have been lost without trace. The report also said the...