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Personal disability stories: Part 7 – Seonaid's story

Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, 2 November 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion, Health & Wellbeing

Marking the anniversary of the Disability Confident scheme, this story focuses on how one person's experience of cancer led her to create a new staff support network for those diagnosed with the disease, their carers and colleagues.

Our progress on health and wellbeing

Jonathan Jones, 1 November 2018 - A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Health & Wellbeing

One year on from the publication of the Stevenson and Farmer Thriving at Work mental health review, Jonathan Jones looks at the progress the Civil Service has made and the challenges still ahead.

If I’m invited to the party, I want to dance

Jacky Wright, 31 October 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

Senior civil servant Jacky Wright on why diversity without inclusion is a job only half done.

Suffrage centenary volunteers – this award is for all of you

Keela Shackell-Smith, Inclusion Manager at the Food Standards Agency, 30 October 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, Diversity and inclusion

Keela Shackell-Smith looks at the contribution of volunteers to the Civil Service's Suffrage Centenary celebrations and ahead to the year's concluding event and beyond.

The magic happens when you move out of your comfort zone

Rose Odudu, 26 October 2018 - Diversity and inclusion

Let Black History Month inspire you to take up new opportunities, says Rose Odudu from the Ministry of Justice.

The all-round benefits of reverse mentoring

Civil Service Blog Team, 26 October 2018 - A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work

To mark National Mentoring Day (27 October), John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service, and Bernadette Thompson, Co-Chair, Race to the Top G6/7 Network, share their experience of reverse mentoring.

What Black History Month means to me – Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall

Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall, 25 October 2018 - Diversity and inclusion

Black History Month is an opportunity to learn more about some of Britain’s ethnic minority communities, says Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall.

Our difference is what makes us strong

Shakira Keddo and Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, 23 October 2018 - A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

To mark Black History Month, Shakira Keddo and Government Chief People Officer Rupert McNeil share their belief in the benefits of valuing each other for who we are.

Why we need to mainstream the menopause

Sir Jonathan Stephens, 19 October 2018 - A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

Sir Jonathan Stephens reports on a staff-led initiative to raise awareness and understanding of the menopause.

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