Setting up a Fast Stream wellbeing network to raise mental health awareness
Fast Streamer Clare on setting up a Fast Stream network to support mental health and wellbeing.
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.
Transitioning into the Civil Service
Fay Yeboah explains why, having been successful in the private sector, she moved into the Civil Service.
How I ended up finding the perfect career choice – and the chance to be who I am
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Anoushé Husain, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Anoushé Husain discusses how she came to join the Civil Service, and why difference at work is important.
Misconceptions in the workplace: my own path with mental health
Chad Bond of Government Digital Service talks about how he is learning to cope with anxiety - particularly over public speaking.
Being able to bring your whole self to work allows you to perform at your best
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Fast Streamer San Puri gives his views on the scheme and the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
How will you help make your workplace more inclusive?
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Jeremy Heywood introduces the new Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, and suggests ways in which we can all help make the organisation more inclusive.
World Mental Health Day - how we can all help to make a difference
Treasury Permanent Secretary Tom Scholar looks at some of the ways we can help to look after our own - and each other's - mental health.
World Mental Health Day - let's talk about mental health in the workplace
The Civil Service marks World Mental Health Day by launching a 'Talking about mental health' poster campaign.
Pride in a brilliant Civil Service
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Shelley Hardman, Jenny Turner and Panos Mylonas, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
In National Inclusion Week, three civil servants describe how they collaborated to stage a cross-departmental diversity and inclusion event, and what they learned.
Civil Service Live – disability insights and activities
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Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Disability Champion Philip Rutnam on how the steps in the ENABLER model can help you become disability confident.