I knew nothing about the probation service I was joining. I was merely Joe Public from a privileged existence. “What does ‘the social’ mean?” I asked colleagues who looked at me in disbelief. Sixteen years ago, I began my employment …
Since its launch in September 2018, 264,000 people have opened a Help to Save account giving them a money buffer to keep them going through tough times. Research by the Money Advice Service in 2016 revealed that four in 10 …
Active Wellbeing is back, here to help civil servants make positive lifestyle changes and get active at work. Civil Service HR is working with the Civil Service Sports Council to deliver a week-long campaign from 17 January, to encourage all …
The Civil Service Environment Network (CSEN) is run by just 35 volunteers from across the organisation and has more than 3,000 members – we demonstrate the power of working together. Last month’s COP26 summit may be over, but its influence …
Forget who won Bakeoff or I’m a Celeb. The real burning issue is: who topped the Civil Service’s most-read blog posts this year? Time to reveal all! As we reach the end of 2021, we want to take this opportunity …
The Civil Service recognises the value of apprenticeships to nurture talent and help new recruits get started. Below, three apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds tell how their apprenticeships in different industries opened new doors. Jack’s Story Jack Tennant from Knottingley, West …
When the government launched a state scheme providing free period products in English schools and colleges, it not only helped tackle period poverty, but broke the stigma and raised awareness about menstruation. In January 2020, the Department for Education launched a …
Deaf civil servant Richard Purvis sheds insight into his life, the daily challenges and dreams that motivate him. To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, the Civil Service Deaf and Hard of Hearing Network (CSDHHN) …
Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Inclusion Champion, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Champion for Carers, highlight the importance of carer awareness. Today 25 November is Carers Rights Day, an opportunity to recognise the skills and insights our carers bring to their work …
With 1 in 13 babies in the UK born early (before 37 weeks), Carla Giudice shares five ways the Civil Service can best support colleagues with premature babies. My journey into parenthood started unconventionally. My pregnancy in 2016 was unexpected, …
