Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing
16 Jun Civil Service Reform

Curiosity and ‘crazy’ pay incentives – here’s what we learnt from Antonia Romeo’s PACAC hearing

In her first appearance at a House of Commons committee as cab sec, Romeo discussed churn, pay, AI, relations between ministers and officials and more
by Tevye Markson
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SNP dubs public sector reform the ‘defining task’ of this Scottish Parliament
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