Skip to main content
GOV.UK
Blog: Civil Service
Organisations:
Civil Service
Civil Service

'We' is the key – gender-equal job-sharing in the Civil Service

Posted by: Brian Stanislas MBE and Ian Shepherd, Posted on: 18 February 2020 - Categories: A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion, Year of Inclusion
Department for International Trade Job share partners Ian Shepherd and Jenny Ashby

Brian Stanislas talks to Ian Shepherd about his job share at the Department for International Trade and how it helps him to enjoy his other interests and enthusiasms.

Read more of 'We' is the key – gender-equal job-sharing in the Civil Service

Introducing a new International Trade Profession

Posted by: Crawford Falconer, Posted on: 3 May 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Skilled people
Man speaking at lectern

Crawford Falconer, Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Trade, introduces the new International Trade Profession, which he will lead.

Read more of Introducing a new International Trade Profession - 3 comments

There are cracks in the glass ceiling – how do we break it?

Posted by: Antonia Romeo, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 8 March 2018 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Antonio Romeo on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Antonia Romeo looks at progress on equality for women and the drive for greater diversity and inclusion in her own department.

Read more of There are cracks in the glass ceiling – how do we break it? - 1 comment

Creating the future at DIT

Posted by: Antonia Romeo, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 13 October 2017 - Categories: Civil Service Leaders

In her first Civil Service leaders blog, Antonia Romeo reflects on her first six months as Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Read more of Creating the future at DIT

How the Civil Service is preparing for Brexit

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 11 July 2017 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders
Overlapping UK and EU flags

Jeremy Heywood sets out how the Civil Service is gearing up for the challenge of supporting the Government in managing the UK's exit from the European Union.

Read more of How the Civil Service is preparing for Brexit - 7 comments

Meeting the challenge of exiting the EU

Posted by: Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Posted on: 23 September 2016 - Categories: A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders
Satellite image of UK with light beams shooting out

Jeremy Heywood describes how the Civil Service has set about creating two new government departments, one of which is responsible for a completely new policy area.

Read more of Meeting the challenge of exiting the EU - 4 comments

Related content and links

The Civil Service

The Civil Service does the practical and administrative work of government. More than half of all civil servants provide services direct to the public.

We welcome a range of stories from civil servants to this blog, if you would like to share something then email for details on how to get involved.

Comment Moderation Policy

Categories

  • Civil Service Leaders
  • Find out about job sharing
  • Civil Service Race Forum
  • Civil Service Disability Network

Sign up and manage updates

  • Email
  • Atom

Useful links

  • All GOV.UK blogs
  • All GOV.UK blog posts
  • GOV.UK
  • All departments
  • Accessibility statement
  • Cookies
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated
© Crown copyright