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Why diversity really does matter

Posted by: Karen Blackett, Posted on: 28 September 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Karen Blackett OBE

Karen Blackett is one of our new expert diversity advisers. As one of the few black women in a senior position in the media world, she looks at her own industry's record on diversity.

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Where we're going with diversity and inclusion

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 28 September 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Sir Jeremy delivering his priorities for the Civil Service at Bristol 2015.

...our record on social mobility. We have more to do This is, however, only the start. We have much more to do to achieve our objective. But we now have...

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Positive Action Pathways: levelling the playing field

Posted by: Anne Burt and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 26 September 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Table of Positive Action Pathways brochures

...what’s happening in the Civil Service. Learning outside my comfort zone Positive Action Pathways banner at Civil Service Live I’ve also learned a lot more about myself, through a variety...

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See what happened at Civil Service Live Bristol

Posted by: Russell Barnes, Posted on: 25 September 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Sir Jeremy Heywood with volunteers at Civil Service Live Bristol

With the GCHQ band and the GCS Comms Hub in full flow and both Sir Jeremy Heywood and John Manzoni presenting, the South West and Wales leg of Civil Service...

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No ordinary careers: Why Tom joined the Civil Service

Posted by: Tom Donnelly and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 25 September 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Tom Donnelly, trainee barrister with GLD

...range of experiences that you can gain is incredible. You can also maintain a good work/life balance, there’s a huge sense of community and we chat over lunch in the...

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The importance of staff networks

Posted by: Melanie Dawes, Posted on: 25 September 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Melanie Dawes addressing delegates at the 2015 International Women's Day event

Having spoken at the FDA's Women into Leadership conference, Melanie Dawes looks ahead to rejuvenating our gender and women's networks.

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An objective point of view…

Posted by: Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 24 September 2015 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Sue Owen, Permanent Secretary for DCMS, Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Champion and Civil Service LGB&T Champion

...each department, as well as capturing priorities for those of us who play a cross-Government role on diversity. For example, my own objectives include my priorities for DCMS, as well...

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Talent, positive discrimination and creating a true meritocracy

Posted by: Stephen Frost, Posted on: 23 September 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Stephen Frost

Stephen Frost, one of our new expert diversity advisers, considers how overcoming unconscious assumptions about what constitutes the "best" talent is key to being a true meritocracy.

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No ordinary careers: Why Laura joined the Civil Service

Posted by: Laura Moran and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 23 September 2015 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Laura Moran from the HSE visiting a building site

From climbing scaffolding to presenting in court, HSE's Laura Moran discovered there are no ordinary careers when she joined the Civil Service.

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Creating true inclusion

Posted by: Helena Morrissey and Russell Barnes, Posted on: 22 September 2015 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Helena Morrissey

...to track progress. Supportive public policy. The 30% Club has worked closely with Lord Davies, and the combination of business-led change supported by government has been powerful. Change has been...

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