Keela Shackell-Smith is an Inclusion Manager, Food Standards Agency. Keela led the Civil Service celebrations of the Suffrage Centenary 2018 and co-founded the Cross Government Women's Network.
She was previously a Gender Policy Advisor in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
When Keela Shackell-Smith was rocked by her mum’s death, she founded The Grief Cafe to bring bereaved staff together, and her subsequent blog struck a chord with you. Now she’s back, determined to help staff who lost loved ones during …
Civil Servant Keela Shackell-Smith says she will never forget the thrill when she received her MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace When I received the letter from the Cabinet Office saying that I had received an MBE in the …
The death of a loved one is always tough, leaving a void for loved ones left behind. Keela Shackell-Smith channelled her pain to found the Grief Café and support bereaved civil servants to help them overcome isolation, connect and move …
Cabinet Office Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Keela Shackell-Smith offers tips on how to be a strong ally at work and support your LGBT+ colleagues. I’m a trans ally, ace ally, lesbian ally, gay ally, intersex ally, pan ally….I’m an LGBT+ …
With so many civil servants currently working from home, Keela Shackell-Smith lists the seven things that make flexible working work for her – and may do so for others, too.
Keela Shackell-Smith looks at the contribution of volunteers to the Civil Service's Suffrage Centenary celebrations and ahead to the year's concluding event and beyond.
The lead organiser of cross-Civil Service celebrations sets out what's in store.
Keela Shackell-Smith on what winning the Diversity and Inclusion category at the Civil Service Awards means for the Cross Government Women’s Network.
Keela Shackell-Smith of the Cross Government Women's Network previews Civil Service events celebrating International Women's Day.
...this year is to create geographical hubs to share events. Many networks are criticised for focusing events at their Head Office, we want to share events with Departments and Agencies...
