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.

How I launched my career in space

Robyn Haigh, 10 October 2018 - A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

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, 10 October 2018 - A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Health & 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, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion, 3 October 2018 - A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion

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

John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, 1 October 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders

Chief Executive of the Civil Service John Manzoni launches the 2018 People Survey.

New guidance for enjoying the benefits of shared parental leave

Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, 28 September 2018 - A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders

Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil introduces the new guidance, and a civil servant talks of his experience of Shared Parental Leave.

Inclusion in practice in the Civil Service

Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, 25 September 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion

In our second blog for National Inclusion Week, Rupert McNeil explains what the week's theme of 'everyday inclusion' means for the Civil Service.

Championing everyday inclusion

John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, 24 September 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

To mark National Inclusion Week, John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service, reaffirms the organisation’s commitment to becoming the UK’s most inclusive employer and explains why this is a priority.