How I ended up working in operations

...difference on a day-to-day basis: to have the opportunity to help individuals in a caring profession. But 40 years later, I’m a civil servant and I work in operations. This...
...difference on a day-to-day basis: to have the opportunity to help individuals in a caring profession. But 40 years later, I’m a civil servant and I work in operations. This...
...to spread the word that this is for everyone to get involved, regardless of fitness or ability. Make a pledge There are opportunities to win rewards and prizes for those...
...know your operational delivery and your policies and how LGBTQI inclusion fits into that. And ensure that your LGBTQI networks are linked in with that work (as well as internal...
...a few individuals; one had a hidden disability, and we talked through how she could use tools and overcome obstacles to get the promotion she wanted. By believing in herself...
...the pandemic at home to our international response: promoting cooperation, assisting vulnerable countries and investing in vaccines. In our sessions, we showed how we are providing global leadership to galvanise...
...and progress within the Civil Service. Work-shadowing senior leaders can offer deep insights into their roles through intense exposure to their work, key activities and style, helping the observer to...
...great opportunity to get people talking to people and sharing what they know. And I need to lead by example, get over my introvert inhibitions and make sure I get...
...colleagues in Defra, so that their perspectives feed into our policy analysis. We’ve been doing a lot of informal shadowing, to spend real work time in these places so that...
...in the Reserves are to your Civil Service role and the extent to which they can be put to good use back in the day job. Talk face-to-face with civil...
...who work in isolating, insecure or complex environments, the challenges are even greater. Sharing personal tips and techniques for how to survive and thrive in these situations is one of...