Nominations for the Smarter Working Live 2020 Awards are now open. Emma Deeny, external communications lead for the Government Property Agency (GPA), recently spoke to past winners Victoria Nowell (Department...
...control over the work, be prepared to discuss decisions and sometimes to compromise, as well as to share the credit for successes and responsibility for failures. You may not get...
...which our work is managed. But for all of us, whether we work for the UK Government or for the governments of Scotland, Wales or the Northern Ireland Executive, understanding...
...to appear physically and mentally tough to feel safe. Trouble for fighting I wasn’t an easy teenager and was often in trouble for fighting, in lower sets at school. At...
...a parental issue rather than one just for women. With maternity leave, new mothers are entitled to 52 weeks of leave. For up to 39 weeks, they are entitled to...
...and medicine for those who are shielding, or concern around an increased risk of contracting the virus. For many disabled colleagues, their conditions can fluctuate, whilst for others they can...
...as Operations Management, Digital Marketing and Cyber Security. I am particularly proud of our work to develop, expand and promote Degree Apprenticeships – a fantastic opportunity for people to earn...
...around 8 in 10 for non-disabled people I’ve seen first-hand that treatment of Deaf employees has improved. This year, HMRC pioneered the use of BSL interpreters for internal live-streaming events...
...my Workplace Adjustment Passport helps to remove doubt or misunderstanding, not just for me but for my line manager and any future line managers, should I move to a new...
...National Health Service, schools and pensions. And it emphasises important cross-cutting themes, such as infrastructure, devolution and public service reform and efficiency. The independent Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts tax...
