Championing LGBTI staff in the Civil Service
Sue Owen, Civil Service LGBTI Champion, on celebrating Pride and the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
Sue Owen retired from the Civil Service in April 2019.
Sue was the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Champion and LGB&TI Champion.
Sue Owen, Civil Service LGBTI Champion, on celebrating Pride and the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
This month, DCMS added 'Digital' to its name. Permanent Secretary Sue Owen looks back at the department's first quarter-century, driving economic growth and promoting Britain overseas, and how its remit has changed to reflect and support changes in society.
Sue Owen highlights the opportunity to join two schemes focused on increasing diversity in the Civil Service's senior leadership.
Sue Owen marks the start of the annual celebration of progress in eradicating prejudice towards the LGBT community.
Sue Owen asks what you can give on #GivingTuesday.
Civil Service Diversity Champion Sue Owen says Transgender Remembrance Day is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to eradicate prejudice towards the Trans community.
Sue Owen reflects on the part her department plays in organising the national commemorations for those who have died for the country in armed conflict.
Sue Owen looks at work across the Civil Service to make it more inclusive of colleagues who are LGBTi.
Sue Owen on why the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Awards are so important - and details of all the 2016 winners.
Sue Owen, Civil Service LGBTi Champion, says the example of diversity among our successful Olympics GB and Paralympics GB teams can help us reduce discrimination in sport.
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