Getting the measure of social mobility

Jeremy Heywood explains why he has asked all senior civil servants to complete a survey on their socio-economic background and how this will help the Civil Service support social mobility.
Jeremy Heywood explains why he has asked all senior civil servants to complete a survey on their socio-economic background and how this will help the Civil Service support social mobility.
When she found that university didn't suit her, Sarah Makey decided to apply for a Civil Service Fast Track apprenticeship. She tells her story.
Who's in the running for the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Awards?
Starting this month, in a first for a major UK employer, the Civil Service is running a pilot survey to track the progress of people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Food Standards Agency chief executive Catherine Brown explains what leaders and managers at the FSA are doing to live up to the principles in the Leadership Statement.
Fajir Qasem of Government Digital Service explains how GOV.UK Notify will keep users up to date on the progress of government services.
On the first anniversary of the Devolution and You campaign, Philip Rycroft explains why understanding devolution is more important than ever, whichever government you work for.
At big moments in the life of our nation we need good quality, trustworthy and relevant evidence and good use of that evidence to help us make decisions. Without it we hear the selective voice of vested interests. We see …
Today we’re sad to say goodbye and thank you to Stephen Foreshew-Cain, Executive Director of GDS. Stephen is leaving GDS after two years, first as Chief Operating Officer and then as Executive Director. As Chief Operating Officer, Stephen oversaw the establishment of …
Two UK Government civil servants share their experiences of the recent Interchange Job Shadowing Week hosted by the Welsh Government.