‘Excellent choice’: Six ex-cab secs back Antonia Romeo pick
23 Feb HR

‘Excellent choice’: Six ex-cab secs back Antonia Romeo pick

Former civil service bosses praise Romeo’s track record after Starmer appoints her to top job
by Tevye Markson
Professional standards should be 'championed at heart of government'
23 Feb HR
Professional standards should be 'championed at heart of government'
ONS perm sec writes to BBC boss over Industry 'impersonation'
23 Feb HR
ONS perm sec writes to BBC boss over Industry 'impersonation'
HMT launches search for next OBR chair
20 Feb HR
HMT launches search for next OBR chair
‘I will stand up strongly for the civil service’: Antonia Romeo delivers first message to officials
20 Feb HR
‘I will stand up strongly for the civil service’: Antonia Romeo delivers first message to officials
"I want us to be known for excellence in delivery", new cabinet secretary tells civil servants
‘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"
Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary
19 Feb HR
Antonia Romeo appointed as cabinet secretary
Home Office perm sec takes up top role with immediate effect, following Sir Chris Wormald's departure last week
PM green lights six-figure payout for Chris Wormald
17 Feb HR
PM green lights six-figure payout for Chris Wormald
Starmer says severance package – thought to be around £260,000 – is "necessary" for former cabinet secretary following short-notice departure
Treasury names new chief economic adviser
16 Feb HR
Treasury names new chief economic adviser
Migration Advisory Committee chair Brian Bell will join department from next month
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 Feb
16 Feb HR
Latest civil service & public affairs moves – 16 Feb
Appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via Dods People
Wormald departure: Gus O’Donnell criticises ‘shabby’ briefings from No.10
13 Feb HR
Wormald departure: Gus O’Donnell criticises ‘shabby’ briefings from No.10
Former cabinet secretary calls on Starmer to “get a grip” on his special advisers as head of civil service exits government
‘New low for this government’ – union responds to Chris Wormald exit
12 Feb HR
‘New low for this government’ – union responds to Chris Wormald exit
FDA boss hits out at government's treatment of the cabinet secretary
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
12 Feb HR
Chris Wormald steps down as cabinet secretary
Wormald's responsibilities taken on by Cat Little, Dame Antonia Romeo and James Bowler for interim period
‘Extraordinary’ – Starmer under fire over reported plans to oust cab sec Chris Wormald
12 Feb HR
‘Extraordinary’ – Starmer under fire over reported plans to oust cab sec Chris Wormald
PM’s spokesperson refuses to comment on speculation that cab sec will be removed from the role
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Capita 'overwhelmed' by unexpected backlog and call levels
12 Feb HR
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Capita 'overwhelmed' by unexpected backlog and call levels
MPs are told it will take until the end of this month to go through 16,000-strong mountain of unread casework emails
Darren Jones needs a chief people officer to rebuild the Whitehall machine
12 Feb HR
Darren Jones needs a chief people officer to rebuild the Whitehall machine
If Jones is serious about shaking up Whitehall he needs to hand the next chief people officer a mandate to act decisively