#gender-milestone

#gender-milestone

Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Antonia Romeo as the new Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service, making her the first woman to hold the powerful Whitehall post in its modern history. The appointment by Keir Starmer, widely anticipated in recent weeks, places the current permanent secretary at the Home Office at the apex of the UK's administrative system. As Cabinet Secretary, Dame Antonia will serve as the Prime Minister's most senior official adviser, responsible for coordinating the work of government departments and leading the Civil Service at a critical political moment.