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

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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

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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.