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It’s a strange time to be starting a job during a pandemic

Joanna Roper CMG, UK Ambassador to the Netherlands, Foreign, Commonwealth and Diplomatic Office, 10 December 2020 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Our Civil Service

Who knew we would all be dealing some huge leadership challenges during this pandemic? Little did we know how important leadership skills would become for civil servants. Joanna Roper, UK Ambassador to the Netherlands, on how she approached her new …

Are you deaf or hard of hearing? If so, you’re not alone

Simon Skerritt, Chair of the Civil Service Visual Network, 9 December 2020 - Better policymaking, Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Year of Inclusion

As the title says, for those working in the Civil Service who are deaf or hard of hearing, you’re not alone. According to the British Deaf Association in 2011, it is estimated, there are 151,000 people in the UK who …

Mental Health First Aid: why it matters

Alexandra Galloway is Deputy Director of the Civil Service Reform Team, Cabinet Office, 7 December 2020 - General, Health & Wellbeing, Improved outcomes, Uncategorized

My young daughter came home from school yesterday with a massive hole in her thick blue tights, with some pink bloodied skin poking through. I asked what had happened, and listened sympathetically as she explained how the game of “the …

What is it like to have visual impairment?

Simon Skerritt, Chair of the Civil Service Visual Network, 4 December 2020 - Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing, Improved outcomes, Leadership in Action, Year of Inclusion

What is it like to have visual impairment? In 2009, Simon Skerritt, a Ministry of Defence employee, feared a future of blindness when he suddenly lost sight in his left eye. Below Simon recounts his experiences. I have had visual …

The Virtual Devolution Roadshow 2020

Glynne Jones, Director, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales, 3 December 2020 - A great place to work, Civil Service Learning, Devolution, Smarter working

Glynne Jones, Director of the Wales Office, explains the importance of intergovernmental working Intergovernmental working between administrations has never been more important given the ongoing Covid pressures and with the end of the Transition Period fast approaching. Here at the …

Grief Awareness Week 2020

Adam Land, Senior Director at the Competition and Markets Authority, 2 December 2020 - Uncategorized

Following the tragic loss of his beloved daughter Eloise to suicide in 2018, civil servant Adam Land channelled his grief, determined to improve support for colleagues struggling with bereavement and loss. As part of this year's National Grief Awareness Week …

Did you know that cancer is classed as a disability under the Equality Act?

Seonaid Webb, Head of Secondary Legislation, Constitution and Borders Directorate, DEFRA, 1 December 2020 - Better policymaking, Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing

Sadly in the UK, one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and around 1 million people of working age, currently have cancer. Given the significant number of people affected (including many thousands of carers and …

UK Government Interchange Scheme

Colin Cluney, Digital Shared Services, Department of Finance, Northern Ireland, 30 November 2020 - A great place to work

Sharing experiences of digital working between the Northern Ireland Civil Service and Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Colin Cluney from Digital Shared Services, Department of Finance, Northern Ireland describes his experience participating in the UK Government Interchange Scheme. …

Supporting our Civil Service Carers

Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, 26 November 2020 - A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Good management, Improved outcomes

Today is Carers’ Rights Day. It’s a chance for me to thank everyone who gives their time and energy to looking after a loved one, whilst continuing to do a great job. I know this isn’t easy especially during these …

Civil Service Year of Inclusion: What inclusion means to me...Rohini Aggarwal

Rohini Aggarwal, Department for International Trade, Co-founder of the Ethnic Minority Women’s Forum , 24 November 2020 - Diversity and inclusion, Good management, Uncategorized

To me, inclusion means being seen for the skilled Civil Servant I am. It means not being reduced to the colour of my skin, my gender, or the combination of both. For this blog, I have been asked to focus …

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