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Black History Month – unfinished business

Posted by: Rob Neil and Paul Downer, Posted on: 29 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Rob Neil and Paul Downer, pictured together in the 1990s

Longstanding friends and civil servants Rob Neil and Paul Downer give their views on why Black History Month exists, who it’s for, and what we should be doing for equality, diversity and inclusion.

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Reverse mentoring: seeing things differently

Posted by: Godfrey Atuahene Junior and Sarah Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Office, Posted on: 28 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Godfrey Atuahene Junior and Sarah Harrison

To mark National Mentoring Day (27 October), Sarah Harrison and Godfrey Atuahene Junior share their experience of reverse mentoring.  

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What Black History Month means to me… this time it’s personal!

Posted by: Brian Stanislas MBE, Posted on: 25 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Brian Stanislas walking past market stalls in Brick Lane East London

Regular blogger Brian Stanislas writes about the significance of Black History Month for him and the important lessons he learned from his parents growing up in London.

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Why Black History Month is important to the Civil Service – and to me

Posted by: Lauren Roberts, Posted on: 17 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Lauren Roberts

Cabinet Office's Lauren Roberts gives a personal view of the significance of Black History Month for diversity and inclusion in the Civil Service.

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Black History Month – what it means to me, and my migration journey

Posted by: Augustine Entonu, Posted on: 4 October 2019 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Augustine ('Austin') Entonu outside the door to No. 10 Downing Street

At the start of Black History Month, Augustine ('Austin') Entonu writes about his own particular migration journey, from Nigeria to the UK - what he's learned and where he's headed.

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If I’m invited to the party, I want to dance

Posted by: Jacky Wright, Posted on: 31 October 2018 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Jacky Wright speaking from a lectern at a conference

Senior civil servant Jacky Wright on why diversity without inclusion is a job only half done.

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The magic happens when you move out of your comfort zone

Posted by: Rose Odudu, Posted on: 26 October 2018 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Head and shoulders image of Rose Odudu

Let Black History Month inspire you to take up new opportunities, says Rose Odudu from the Ministry of Justice.

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What Black History Month means to me – Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall

Posted by: Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall, Posted on: 25 October 2018 - Categories: Diversity and inclusion
Head and shoulders image of Vivienne Connell-Hall

Black History Month is an opportunity to learn more about some of Britain’s ethnic minority communities, says Dr Vivienne Connell-Hall.

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Opening up opportunities to young people from all backgrounds

Posted by: Sahil Afware, Posted on: 31 October 2017 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion

...lower socio-economic backgrounds. Sahil’s inspirational story highlights the importance of having a strong strategy for diversity and inclusion across the Civil Service. How I see social mobility My name is...

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