How facilities management is putting the focus on people
Andrew Howarth of the Government Property Profession looks at changes in facilities management that could make workplaces healthier and more productive.
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.
Creating employment opportunity for all
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Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders
Last week, Jeremy Heywood welcomed pupils from an East London secondary school to Cabinet Office to talk about career opportunities in the Civil Service.
Apprenticeships in ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’
Julie Taylor, Chair of the Civil Service Apprenticeship Programme Board, introduces two Fast Track apprentices who talk about their experiences and give their top tips for success.
The Workplace Adjustment Passport – Ian’s story
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Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders
The third in a series of first-person experiences of the Workplace Adjustment Passport in action.
Ambition, scale, complexity – a private sector view of the Civil Service
John Bentley from Severn Trent Water reflects on his experience after six months of a Civil Service secondment.
Three big steps for women 'crossing thresholds' in the Civil Service
Steph Rhodes describes the benefits of a career development programme aimed specifically at women civil servants.
Living and working with diabetes
To mark World Diabetes Day, the FCO's Kevin McGurgan tells the story of his family's experience of the condition and why it's no bar to a successful career.
Launching a women’s network – one year on
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Carolyn O'Connor and Beth Walker, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Finding no women's network at the Department for Education when they moved there, Carolyn O'Connor and Beth Walker set about creating one.
The Workplace Adjustment Passport: Lynsey's story
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Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders
After Rupert McNeil blogged about getting a Workplace Adjustment Passport, civil servants came forward with their own stories. Among the first was Lynsey Murray.
Sharing and showcasing – what the Job Share and Alternative Working Network have been up to
What's been happening in the world of job sharing in the Civil Service? Caz Thomas, Chair of the Job Share and Alternative Working Network, brings us up to date.