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Lessons in Leadership with Luis Von Ahn

Co-Founders of the Civil Service Languages Network (CSLN) Hugo Griffin (left) and Matt Brown (right) with Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo, Luis Von Ahn (middle)

When the co-founder of the Civil Service Languages Network (CSLN), Matt Brown, met CEO of Duolingo, Luis Von Ahn, he received a masterclass in leadership and in the importance of having a strong mission to deliver results.  Duolingo has become …

Raising Carer Awareness

A woman carer with a disabled child

Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary Lead for Carers, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Lead for Carers, emphasise their commitment to building a carer-friendly workforce.  Carers’ Rights Day (24 November 2022) gives us the chance to reflect on …

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference 2022  

Image of a zoom conference

Flavia Gapper from The Charity for Civil Servants explains how this month’s conference is set to make a significant difference to improving mental health conversations at work. Now in its fourth year, more than 10,000 civil servants registered for this year's …

Helping you navigate your Civil Service job journey

Monica Maya-Martinez, Govt Shared Services, Cabinet Office

We’ve all been there, looking for a new job. With 2.26 million job applications submitted to  the Civil Service last year, it is the top career choice for many. It’s not always easy for job hunters, but Monica Maya-Martinez explains …

Giving Young People a Brighter Future

The DWP Youth Employability Programmes Team

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Youth Employability Programmes Team is passionate about helping young people into work. They celebrate their achievements through reflections from the young people they support. Based in Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Blackpool and London, they …