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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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A strong, confident and professional HR function for the Civil Service

Posted by: Joanna Rodrigues, Posted on: 11 November 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Skilled people
Two men signing documents

The Civil Service and HR professional body CIPD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in creating the highest standards of professionalism in Civil Service HR.

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Shaping the First World War commemorations

Posted by: Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion, Posted on: 11 November 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
Poppies falling in front of First World War memorial at Ypres

Sue Owen reflects on the part her department plays in organising the national commemorations for those who have died for the country in armed conflict.

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Moments in time – the first 100 years of the Cabinet Office

Posted by: Ian Beesley, Posted on: 10 November 2016 - Categories: General, Our Civil Service
Head and shoulders of Maurice Hankey

Historian Ian Beesley considers the evolution of the Cabinet Office and the role of Cabinet Secretary during their first 100 years.

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What's new in commercial skills

Posted by: Gareth Rhys Williams, Cabinet Office Carers’ Champion, Posted on: 9 November 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Commercial skills

Government Chief Commercial Officer Gareth Rhys Williams highlights new learning opportunities for anyone interested in commercial.

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The strategy is capability

Posted by: Emma Stace, Posted on: 8 November 2016 - Categories: Improved outcomes, Skilled people
Image of two hands on a computer keyboard

Building digital capability is all about delivering great public services, says Emma Stace, Executive Director, Digital, Data and Technology at the Department for Business, Energy and industrial Strategy.

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Launching a women’s network – one year on

Posted by: Carolyn O'Connor and Beth Walker, Posted on: 8 November 2016 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Women in line with multi-coloured balloons

Finding no women's network at the Department for Education when they moved there, Carolyn O'Connor and Beth Walker set about creating one.

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Building a community to deliver public service excellence

Posted by: Sir Mark Sedwill, Posted on: 7 November 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
The Home Office building

Mark Sedwill urges civil servants in all departments to think differently about how they work with their wider departmental partners to deliver shared goals.

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Supporting civil servants who stammer

Posted by: Betony Kelly, Posted on: 4 November 2016 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion

A group of civil servants have come together to form the Civil Service Stammering Network.

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What winning the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Award meant to me

Posted by: John Norcliffe, Posted on: 2 November 2016 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Man centre with award, flanked by man and woman

John Norcliffe, winner of the overall Civil Service Award for Diversity and Inclusion in 2015, reflects on the experience and where it's taken him.

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Increasing openness and bringing your whole self to work

Posted by: Sue Owen, DCMS Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service LGB&TI Champion, Posted on: 1 November 2016 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders
People pose in front of CSRA banner

Sue Owen looks at work across the Civil Service to make it more inclusive of colleagues who are LGBTi.

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