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World Cancer Day: our journeys are unique, but we thrive when united

World Cancer Day: our journeys are unique, but we thrive when united

This year the Civil Service Working Through Cancer Network will show support for World Cancer Day on 4 February by focusing our events on the unique human story behind every cancer diagnosis, and how by uniting we are stronger and …

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Driving diversity by increasing senior role models

Posted by: Navroza Ladha, Posted on: 15 February 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Navroza Ladha on role models in the Civil Service: I wanted to join forces with colleagues who felt like I did and who wanted to inspire, support and champion the next generation.

Navroza Ladha on why finding senior role models from ethnic minority backgrounds is so important for the next generation of civil servants.

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Shared parental leave experiences

Posted by: Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer, Civil Service Human Resources, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 12 February 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders
Father and baby son by Tower Bridge

To coincide with a new campaign encouraging more people to take advantage of shared parental leave, Rupert McNeil introduces three examples of civil servants who did just that.

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How we’re transforming government together

Posted by: Oliver Dowden CBE MP, Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office, Posted on: 9 February 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
1 year transformation strategy anniversary graphic

Oliver Dowden, Minister for Implementation, reviews progress under the Government Transformation Strategy, 12 months on from its publication.

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Championing faith and belief in the Civil Service

Posted by: Clare Moriarty, Posted on: 8 February 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Clare Moriarty, CS Faith and Belief Champion

Clare Moriarty writes about her new role as Civil Service Faith and Belief Champion.

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What we did on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Posted by: Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on: 7 February 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Cardboard dinosaur

Disability confidence, purple power and an interactive dinosaur - all part of the day.

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How the Civil Service is celebrating the centenary of women's suffrage

Posted by: Keela Shackell-Smith, Inclusion Manager at the Food Standards Agency, Posted on: 7 February 2018 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Woman in Trafalgar Square surrounded by cut-outs of women's suffrage campaigners

The lead organiser of cross-Civil Service celebrations sets out what's in store.

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The story of the vote for women – what does it mean for you?

Posted by: Helen Anderson, Posted on: 6 February 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

How will the country be marking the centenary of votes for women?

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Taking a global perspective on innovation in government

Posted by: Liz McKeown, Posted on: 2 February 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service
Woman speaking at conference

What's new in government innovation? Liz McKeown reports from a recent OECD conference.

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Six ways towards greater inclusion - championing LGBTQI in the Ministry of Justice

Posted by: Charlotte Jackson, Posted on: 2 February 2018 - Categories: A great place to work

The Ministry of Justice has jumped into the top 20 of the Stonewall list of the 100 best employers for LGBT staff. How did they do it?

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Time to Talk Day – the importance of talking about mental health

Posted by: Jonathan Jones, Posted on: 1 February 2018 - Categories: A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Health & Wellbeing
Time to Talk Day 2018 logo and slogan

Civil Service Health and Wellbeing Champion Jonathan Jones supports Time to Talk Day.

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