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Ten good reasons to attend the Reserves Experience

Posted by: The Reserves Experience, Posted on: 30 August 2016 - Categories: Our Civil Service
Royal Naval Reservist (right) explaining Reserve Forces to a female visitor at the Reserves Experience

The Reserves Experience is taking to the road again this autumn, starting in the North East of England.

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Work placement opportunity for young people with autism

Posted by: Civil Service Blog Team, Posted on: 25 August 2016 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Group of men and women against wooden panelled background

Ten young people with autism recently took part in an innovative Civil Service work-experience programme.

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Five top tips for developing your team – a leader’s perspective

Posted by: Kate Silver, Posted on: 19 August 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service

Where does a leader's responsibility for developing their staff begin and end? Kate Silver from the Ministry of Defence focuses on five themes for leading effective learning and development.

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Getting the measure of social mobility

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 18 August 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders
list of measures

Jeremy Heywood explains why he has asked all senior civil servants to complete a survey on their socio-economic background and how this will help the Civil Service support social mobility.

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Why going to university wasn't the right path for me

Posted by: Sarah Makey, Posted on: 18 August 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service

When she found that university didn't suit her, Sarah Makey decided to apply for a Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeship. She tells her story.

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Diversity & Inclusion Awards shortlist announced

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 12 August 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion

Who's in the running for the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Awards?

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Are there any senior civil servants with a working class background?

Posted by: Martyn Henderson, Posted on: 9 August 2016 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Stairs

Starting this month, in a first for a major UK employer, the Civil Service is running a pilot survey to track the progress of people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

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Let’s create an environment where “everyone can be awesome”

Posted by: Catherine Brown, Posted on: 8 August 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Leadership Statement

Food Standards Agency chief executive Catherine Brown explains what leaders and managers at the FSA are doing to live up to the principles in the Leadership Statement.

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Keeping users informed with GOV.UK Notify

Posted by: Fajer Qasem, Posted on: 4 August 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service

Fajir Qasem of Government Digital Service explains how GOV.UK Notify will keep users up to date on the progress of government services.

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Celebrating a year of 'Devolution and You'

Posted by: Philip Rycroft, Posted on: 3 August 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Pile of booklets, 'Devolution and You: a short guide'

On the first anniversary of the Devolution and You campaign, Philip Rycroft explains why understanding devolution is more important than ever, whichever government you work for.

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