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Our difference is what makes us strong
To mark Black History Month, Shakira Keddo and Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil share their belief in the benefits of valuing each other for who we are.
A great place to work
A range of blogs illustrating the theme of the same name, one of the four supporting pillars of the vision of 'A Brilliant Civil Service'.
The strapline for this theme is: "A brilliant Civil Service - a great place to work. It will continue to be inclusive, flexible, modern and connected, sitting at the heart of a wider public service. In everything we do we will encourage openness, challenge, innovation and excellence."
The three other pillars of the vision are: Improved outcomes; Effective leaders; Skilled people.
Social mobility – moving ahead
Bernadette Kelly takes the second presentation of a prize for Social Mobility in the annual Diversity & Inclusion Awards as her cue to give an update on progress in social mobility in the Civil Service.
Why we need to mainstream the menopause
Sir Jonathan Stephens reports on a staff-led initiative to raise awareness and understanding of the menopause.
Talking about the menopause
To mark World Menopause Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rupert McNeil introduces civil servant Kirstie Williams, who shares her first-hand experience of both conditions.
Personal Disability Stories: Part 6 - Stella’s story
Philip Rutnam introduces Stella Perrett's story, which illustrates the value of the Workplace Adjustment Passport for disabled colleagues.
Championing inclusion at the 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Who won at the Diversity and Inclusion Awards? Find out about the teams and civil servants recognised for their work on diversity and inclusion.
How I launched my career in space
Robyn Haigh, an apprentice at the UK Space Agency, tells how she took the first steps in the job of her dreams.
Coping with change and caring for each other's wellbeing
Jonathan Jones explains how the Civil Service has teamed up with Samaritans to launch a package of support that will help us care for the mental wellbeing of colleagues.
‘Improving the Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People’ in the Civil Service
Sue Owen writes about two key commitments that Civil Service HR has contributed to the new Government LGBT Action Plan.
Launching the 10th annual Civil Service People Survey
Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni launches the 2018 People Survey.