Antonia Romeo is Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Civil Service Gender Inclusion Champion
Last month, Dame Antonia Romeo was appointed as the first female Cabinet Secretary. To mark International Women’s Day, she has written about the first photographs that she put up in her office after being appointed. Almost nine years ago, I …
Dame Antonia Romeo was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service on 19 February 2026. In her first message to the organisation, she set out her reflections on the role and her pride in public service.
Antonia Romeo, Civil Service Gender Inclusion Champion, welcomes the new Civil Service Menopause in the Workplace Policy and explains what it means. The Civil Service should be at the forefront of inclusivity, breaking down barriers and treating every one of …
Civil Service Gender Champion Antonia Romeo comments on the gender pay gap data published by ministerial and non-ministerial departments.
On International Women's Day, Antonia Romeo looks at progress on equality for women and the drive for greater diversity and inclusion in her own department.
In her first Civil Service leaders blog, Antonia Romeo reflects on her first six months as Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Trade (DIT).
