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Delivering the most advanced buildings in government
HM Revenue & Customs has signed an agreement to create some of the most digitally advanced buildings in government.
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.
New applicant tracking system takes recruitment to a different level
Debra Soper, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Civil Service HR, and Jack Richardson, Head of the Government Recruitment Service, describe a new applicant tracking system that’s set to transform government recruitment.
Acting on the People Survey – a brilliant journey
Rachel Wrathall from the Government Internal Audit Agency explains how the GIAA tackled issues arising from the agency's People Survey.
Migraine Awareness Week – support and understanding in the Civil Service
Zamila Bunglawala explains why the Civil Service has joined up with The Migraine Trust for Migraine Awareness Week.
Would you like to be part of the award-winning Going Forward into Employment programme?
Colleagues across the Civil Service can lend their support to an initiative to help ex-offenders and other groups of citizens overcome the barriers to getting back into work and find employment as civil servants.
Developing talented people with a disability to create more diverse leadership
Philip Rutnam introduces two participants in a programme specifically designed for those with a disability who win a place on leadership development schemes.
What we can do in 'The Year of Green Action'
Helen Ward talks about an initiative to get everyone involved in activities that will help us preserve the natural environment.
Civil Service Disability Champion’s summer round-up
Philip Rutnam looks at some recent developments in disability inclusion.
Difference equals success for the Civil Service
The Home Office's Paul Morrison asks readers to reflect on some of the assumptions that can count against people, in a plea for diversity of thought, as well as a recognition of our cultural and personal bias.
Please, don't call me BAME or BME!
Zamila Bunglawala says it's time to ditch the acronyms when talking about minorities and to encourage an open discussion on use of language that is appropriate, inclusive and sensitive to how ethnic groups identify themselves.