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.
As a carer and a civil servant, Brian Day highlights the networks supporting the 67,000 carers in the Civil Service and what more needs to be done to help them.
For National Anger Awareness Week (1 to 7 December), Civil Service HR’s Paul Carter interviewed anger management expert Mike Fisher about what causes anger and how you can stand up for yourself without losing your temper.
To mark International Day of People with Disabilities (3 December), Ben Merrick, Deputy Civil Service Disability Champion, looks back on 2019.
Two years on from the Thriving at Work review of how employers can better support all employees to thrive at work, how has the Civil Service responded to its recommendations?
In the first in a series of blogs on the theme of workplace adjustments, Sue shares her personal experience of how effective adjustments help her manage her mental health.
To mark the forthcoming Inter Faith Week, Peter Benton, Faith and Belief Champion at the Office for National Statistics, talks about the importance of learning more about each other’s faiths and beliefs.
Civil Service Disability Champion Philip Rutnam introduces Michael, who talks about his long recovery from a traumatic brain injury and what the experience has taught him.
Longstanding friends and civil servants Rob Neil and Paul Downer give their views on why Black History Month exists, who it’s for, and what we should be doing for equality, diversity and inclusion.
To mark National Mentoring Day (27 October), Sarah Harrison and Godfrey Atuahene Junior share their experience of reverse mentoring.
Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Champion Jonathan Jones reports back on inspiring personal stories and other highlights from the Civil Service's second annual mental health conference.
