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.
Ravinder Cheema says membership of the Shadow Board for Government Property Leaders, and the opportunity to 'mutual mentor' Government Chief Property Officer Janet Young, have shown him the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
To mark National Inclusion Week (23 to 29 September), Government Chief Property Officer Janet Young writes about how the Property Function is putting inclusion at the heart of decision-making.
To mark 19 Civil Service departments signing up to offer 12 days' paid special leave to colleagues volunteering as Special Constables, civil servant Louisa Bentley tells us what the offer means to her.
HM Revenue & Customs has signed an agreement to create some of the most digitally advanced buildings in government.
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.
Rachel Wrathall from the Government Internal Audit Agency explains how the GIAA tackled issues arising from the agency's People Survey.
Zamila Bunglawala explains why the Civil Service has joined up with The Migraine Trust for Migraine Awareness Week.
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.
Philip Rutnam introduces two participants in a programme specifically designed for those with a disability who win a place on leadership development schemes.
Helen Ward talks about an initiative to get everyone involved in activities that will help us preserve the natural environment.