“DFID is already better for having called out what was previously an elephant in the room.” Last week's National Diversity and Inclusion Week, was our opportunity to promote the theme...
...CPS our scores around learning and development have been going up year on year for the past four years. I’m keen for this trend to continue. The CPS gives every...
Keela Shackell-Smith With so many civil servants currently working from home, Keela Shackell-Smith lists the seven things that make flexible working work for her – and may do so for...
Sue Owen, Permanent Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport, and Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Champion This year’s LGBT History Month, traditionally held in February each year in the...
...objectives for the Profession – for example use of standardised competencies and agreed qualifications. The intentions of our profession are fundamentally the same as for any of the government professions...
...the engine for reforms to prisons and courts. The Secretary of State for Justice speaks of the need to create a self-improving and accountable system with sophisticated performance measurement. That...
...those returning after time out for caring. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, women who take time out of work earn around 2% less for every year spent out...
...will also be helpful for parents caring for children. Look out for further details on your departmental intranet. We are also using Carers Week to highlight the new Carer's Passport....
...tend to take our health for granted, and, for some, adjusting to life with a disability can be difficult. This can be particularly true for those with life-changing injuries. One...
...servant called Ruth had fractured her back in a motorbike crash, and feared for her career. Fortunately, Ruth was helped with a few modest workplace adjustments and was ultimately able...
