Apprenticeships at the CPS – high-quality learning opportunities
Alison Saunders writes about how apprenticeships are providing an influx of energy and skills for the Crown Prosecution Service and increasing diversity in its workforce.
What's it like to win a Civil Service Award?
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A Brilliant Civil Service, Diversity and inclusion
DfT's Kulvinder Bassi writes about his experience as a double Civil Service Award winner - and urges fellow civil servants to make their own nominations for the 2018 awards.
Keeping in touch helps me feel like me
Louise Miller of Government Digital Service describes how she's stayed in contact with the world of work during maternity leave, and how this has helped her.
Why Pride matters
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
On the eve of the 'Pride in London Parade', Sue Owen, Civil Service Champion for the LGB&TI community, explains what Pride means to her.
Commercial awareness, contract management and service delivery
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Civil Service Leaders, Commercial skills, Skilled people
HMRC Chief Executive Jon Thompson says it’s not just ‘commercial’ civil servants who need to understand and manage contracts. Increasing numbers of colleagues can benefit from being more aware of the skills required and the training available.
Starting a conversation on gender equality – #FollowTheFlag
As part of the celebrations for the centenary of some women getting the right to vote, the distinctive Suffrage Flag is being taken on a relay around the UK and overseas.
Make a pledge to improve your wellbeing
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It's Civil Service Active Wellbeing Week. As new CSSC chair Philip Rycroft says, there are lots of opportunities to get involved, and you can make your own commitment - big or small - to improving your health and wellbeing.
Celebrate our skills – and how we develop them
Matthew Rycroft, Champion of the Skills Award in the 2018 Civil Service Awards, is looking for nominees who have shared skills effectively or actively promoted their development in an individual, team or organisation.
The humanist factor
To mark World Humanist Day, Roger Hutton, Humanist Champion at the Ministry of Defence, explains what humanism means to him.
What Ramadan means to me
Civil Service Muslim Network Chair Nabeela Rasul shares her experience of the Muslim month of fasting.