An exclusive interview with new cabinet secretary Dame Antonia Romeo and a special focus on security and policing
The spring 2026 issue of Civil Service World brings you Dame Antonia Romeo's exclusive first interview as cabinet secretary. In a wide-ranging conversation, our cover star talks about her priorities at the Home Office, her approach to leadership and how she intends to tackle reform from her new role at the centre of government.
To coincide with Security & Policing 2026, we also bring you a range of perspectives on those crucial topics. New homeland security director general Dr Michelle Haslem tells us about some of the national security threats facing the UK and how officials are addressing them; experts take a look at what's in – and what might be missing from – the Violence Against Women and Girls strategy; we hear why youth work is critical to violence prevention; and we take a look at what policy officials can learn from evidence-based policing.
Elsewhere in this issue, we speak to senior civil servants-turned-charity chief executives to find out what drew them to the third sector and what they have learned since taking on the job; and we take a road trip to Swansea to talk to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency chief Tim Moss.
Also in this issue:
- What's it like to manage a team that's much younger than you?
- Prof Jon Davis looks at the history of cabinet secretary sackings
- MoJ director general for service transformation, Megan Lee-Devlin, talks AI adoption, quick wins and what excites her most about the role
- Josh Newbury MP introduces the new APPG for for Public Sector Efficiency
- Heywood fellow Jenny Bates shares how she is using her fellowship to explore how the UK should navigate the fast-changing global economic order
...and much more.
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