Since lockdown, most civil servants work from home. But it doesn’t suit everyone and some can feel cut-off from colleagues. To help bridge the wellbeing gap, Civil Service Coffee Connect’s a great way of connecting colleagues across the organisation. Over …
There’s a growing buzz with the return of Civil Service Live (16-17 June) just three weeks away. Lorraine McBride has the lowdown on what you can expect from the online event. One of the biggest staff events in Europe …
When the pandemic struck, HMRC and HMT pooled decades of experience to design economic support schemes that threw lifelines to support millions of people and save jobs. The world changed in March 2020; not only affecting our daily lives but …
A Rolls Royce doesn’t roll off a factory line. It’s the fruit of years of learning and fine-tuning - and the same goes for our careers. Pamela Dow and EY’s Josie Cluer on what we need to become a skilled …
Remote training when working from home has been a boon in keeping staff connected. Pamela Dow in conversation with Louise Scott-Worrall on why lockdown is a wakeup call for better virtual training. Hello, it’s Learning at Work Week - a great …
Dementia Action Week aims to raise awareness to improve the lives of people affected by this debilitating condition. Author Adam Land has written the third blog in the Bereavement and Loss series. Anticipatory grief is triggered by an impending loss …
Every week 125 people in the UK take their own lives, and 75% of all UK suicides are male. Judith Francis from the Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Team discusses how colleagues struggling with mental health crisis can be supported. …
To mark the National Day for Staff Networks on 12 May, Rupert McNeil reflects on the tremendous work over the last year to overcome the challenges of the pandemic and lockdown. I had hoped that a year from National Day …
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Civil Service HR have relaunched their This Is Me campaign. It’s goal? They aim to foster a more inclusive workplace for people suffering mental ill-health. Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week …
For some people, understanding how they can navigate their path into the Civil Service can be puzzling. Others may never have considered exploring Civil Service career options at all. Good news is that the Career Matcher is here to help. …
