Celebrating Pride 2020
Celebrating Pride 2020
Civil Service LGB&TI Champion Jonathan Slater says that civil servants are finding ways to celebrate Pride despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Staying connected and looking after your mental and physical health
Zamila Bunglawala talks about the importance of wellbeing and how we can support each other during these challenging times.
Reserves Day 2020 – Piya's story
To mark Reserves Day (24 June), we asked Sub Lieutenant Piya Das of the Royal Navy Reserves to tell us why she became a Reserve and about the benefits it has brought.
Days in the lives of flexible-working fathers – Part 2
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Brian Stanislas and Cross-Government Flexible Working Network, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Year of Inclusion
Brian Stanislas introduces the second of two blogs showcasing the experiences of fathers working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Days in the lives of flexible-working fathers – Part 1
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Brian Stanislas and Cross-Government Flexible Working Network, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Year of Inclusion
Brian Stanislas introduces the first of two posts for Father's Day with first-hand accounts of civil servant dads juggling home-working and childcare during the coronavirus pandemic.
Partnering with industry to support public services
Andrew Cullinane introduces a new scheme in which the Civil Service partners with industry to give volunteers currently furloughed from their jobs in the private sector the opportunity to work in government and support the delivery of public services.
Supporting each other during unprecedented times
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Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on:
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Civil Service Leaders, Civil Service Race Champion, Diversity and inclusion, Year of Inclusion
In light of recent events, Civil Service Race Champion Richard Heaton considers how far we still have to go to be truly diverse and inclusive.
Making caring visible – an update on implementing the Carers Strategy
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Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion, Year of Inclusion
Marking the start of Carers Week, Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil picks out some highlights from the newly published progress report on the Civil Service Carers Strategy.
Civil Service Year of Inclusion: what inclusion means to me… Paul
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Paul Wyse, Posted on:
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Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Year of Inclusion
For Paul Wyse, true inclusivity means accepting people for who and what they are and recognising and valuing the qualities they bring.
Personal Disability Stories – living with change: David’s story
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Ben Merrick, Posted on:
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Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Year of Inclusion
Deputy Civil Service Disability Champion Ben Merrick introduces David, who talks about living with change as a person with a disability.
The pandemic benchmarking test for mental health and wellbeing
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Jonathan Jones, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Health & Wellbeing
Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Champion Jonathan Jones on how the coronavirus pandemic has set a new direction for the organisation's Thriving at Work journey.