Name-blind recruitment – responding to your comments

My recent blog post on the introduction of ‘name-blind’ recruitment across the Civil Service attracted considerable interest and comment. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their...
My recent blog post on the introduction of ‘name-blind’ recruitment across the Civil Service attracted considerable interest and comment. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their...
...million specifically for GDS - a vote of confidence in the hard work that’s gone into making the UK the global leader in digital government. Translating those figures into practice,...
...and transparent about how data is used. Like the ODI, we want to “connect, equip and inspire people to innovate with data”. So, we are developing the data infrastructure that...
...opportunity to tap into a wealth of knowledge in a laid-back and innovative format. A roundtable discussion and workshops tested ideas for how blockchain could be used within government, with...
...showcased tools and techniques to tackle digital exclusion, in collaboration with Good Things Foundation (GTF). Participants in an HMRC-organised digital skills support session As part of HMRC’s participation in Get...
...play in tackling user harm. Technology as a solution Technology can be used in a positive way by companies of all sizes to detect, prevent and address abuse – the...
...in. We need to ensure that the processes in government don’t hamper this experimentation. Specifically, we need to ensure that government’s procurement and business cases promote innovation using emerging technologies....
In legal writing, masculine language has traditionally been used to refer to people regardless of their gender. Examples include the use of masculine pronouns (he/him) and nouns such as chairman....
...can make to individuals. As a result, it incrementally helps build an inclusive culture within teams and organisations - which means everyone wins. Author Chris Wilson In the Civil Service,...
...can in our language when describing different ethnic groups. We also need to be precise in developing solutions to address the gaps in outcomes between those groups. Race inequality In...