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'This is me' - opening up about mental health

Head and shoulders image of Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer

In Mental Health Awareness Week, Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil encourages us to break the culture of silence around mental health and talks about his own experience of mental ill health.

Personal Disability Stories: 10 – Kay’s story

Head and shoulders photo of Royal Navy Commander Kay Hallsworth, who lives with the condition ME

Philip Rutnam introduces the latest in our series of personal disability stories from public servants. This one focuses on Royal Navy Commander Kay Hallsworth, who relates her experience of living with ME.

Last chance to nominate for the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Awards

With a week to go before nominations close for this year's Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Awards, Mark Sedwill explains why the awards are so important and encourages civil servants to take part.

International Transgender Day of Visibility and raising awareness in the Civil Service

Horizontal blue, pink and white striped banner graphic with legend International Transgender Day of Visibility

To mark this day, DCMS Permanent Secretary Sue Owen gives her reflections on progress on transgender rights and inclusion in the Civil Service, as she retires from the service and her role as its LGB&TI Champion.

The Race Champion Blog – difference equals success for the Civil Service

Head and shoulders image of Richard Heaton

In the first post in his Race Champion Blog, Richard Heaton introduces Sam Balch, who writes about breaking down barriers to conversations about race between people from different backgrounds.