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Read the spring 2026 issue of Civil Service World

An exclusive interview with new cabinet secretary Dame Antonia Romeo and a special focus on security and policing
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Mandelson transparency release reveals top officials’ reservations
12 Mar Foreign Affairs
Mandelson transparency release reveals top officials’ reservations
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
12 Mar HR
Cabinet Office launches overhaul of appointments and vetting in Whitehall
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
12 Mar Policy
PM establishes council to bring civil society 'into heart of decision-making'
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Antonia Romeo’s first steps as cabinet secretary
04 Mar Civil Service Reform
Antonia Romeo’s first steps as cabinet secretary
What did the first 24 hours look like for the UK's new cabinet secretary? Some agenda-setting messages to civil servants, several meetings, and a lot of books
Leadership, flexible working and board games – Antonia Romeo in her own words
20 Feb Leadership
Leadership, flexible working and board games – Antonia Romeo in her own words
CSW rustles through the archives to find the new cab sec's best quotes
‘Ridiculous it has taken until 2026’: Reaction as first female cab sec appointed
19 Feb HR
‘Ridiculous it has taken until 2026’: Reaction as first female cab sec appointed
Mark Sedwill among those welcoming Romeo to the role, saying she will bring "dynamism and confidence"
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Tue 25 Nov 2025
Beyond the iron fist: What civil servants say will really cut Whitehall waste
Fri 24 Oct 2025
Boosting tax agency productivity and protection with AI and generative AI
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Who is the modern civil servant?
Editors choice
'Everybody is saying the same thing': Is government meeting its goal to set every child up for success in their first 1,000 days of life?
15 Sep 2025 Health & Social Care
'Everybody is saying the same thing': Is government meeting its goal to set every child up for success in their first 1,000 days of life?
The Health and Social Care Committee is examining how government is delivering on its promise to set children up for success in their first 1,000 days of life. Acting chair Paulette Hamilton shares what the MPs have learned so far
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
08 Sep 2025 Civil Service Reform
From missions to milestones: what the Mission Delivery Unit’s move to No.10 tells us about delivery from the centre
Could this be the moment the centre can at last provide a single view of how priorities, pounds and people connect?
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
04 Sep 2025 HR
The Fast Stream needs to rediscover its sense of purpose
A smaller Fast Stream – laser-focused on developing future leaders – would deliver more for the civil service and the country
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New partnership announced to support ethnic minority civil servants into leadership Partner Content
12 Mar HR
New partnership announced to support ethnic minority civil servants into leadership
Partnership reflects a shared commitment to developing inclusive leadership pipelines across the civil service
140 years together: Why the civil service’s charity needs your voice Partner Content
12 Mar HR
140 years together: Why the civil service’s charity needs your voice
For nearly a century and a half, a quiet principle has underpinned the UK civil service: those who dedicate their lives to the public good should not be left to face life’s storms alone. Since 1886, the Charity for Civil Servants has served as an umbrella of support for our community, providing free help to current, former, and retired civil servants in times of need – for life
Building trustworthy AI-enabled services for the public sector Partner Content
09 Mar Digital, Data & Technology
Building trustworthy AI-enabled services for the public sector
Now, more than ever, there is a need for a practical and accountable approach to AI that strengthens service delivery without unnecessary complications. Writes Nikki Powell, Director of Service Delivery at Capita Public Service
Don’t drift from offshore wind leadership Partner Content
09 Mar Energy & Environment
Don’t drift from offshore wind leadership
Why offshore wind matters, and why The Crown Estate is developing a “sat nav for the seabed”
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