...during coronavirus. The situation brought by Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been challenging for all of us. We have had to adapt to new ways of working, restrictions on our movements and...
...take up the role of Civil Service Wellbeing Champion. This is in addition to my role as Disability Champion, which has been very fulfilling over the last year, but on...
...also hold a weekly management meeting with my senior staff so I know everybody is up to date with what is happening. How would your team describe you? I’ve been...
...management and knowledge in this area leads to better value for money and better services. This is particularly relevant to civil servants. Ministers, Parliament and the public rely on us...
...do without my mailbox (don’t forget that HMG IT kit needs to stay in the UK when you’re on holiday). So I will be cycling, reading and spending time with...
...by scholars). I donate to charities and share my knowledge with colleagues and friends. It’s a wonderful time to connect with the community, to converse, to learn from each other...
...encourage all of us to take up Emil’s call for action to talk about our own mental health, not just on Time to Talk Day but on an ongoing basis....
...and the South East region. Unfortunately the impact of COVID-19 on our workplace soon put a stop to that. As coronavirus driven working arrangements come to an end, but with...
...to one of the most significant changes to homelessness legislation in decades. In 2016, Bob Blackman MP introduced a Bill that sought to place new duties on local authorities to...
...to know what to expect from me in my new role (and to be prepared to provide colourful, succinct, story-rich and preferably verbal briefings). I also wanted to show that...
