Why Bi-Visibility Day is important to me
On Bi-Visibility Day, Kate Hughes, chair of the Civil Service LGBT+ Network, explains why it is important to raise awareness and understanding of bisexual people.
Out of the shadow and into the boardroom
Ravinder Cheema says membership of the Shadow Board for Government Property Leaders, and the opportunity to 'mutual mentor' Government Chief Property Officer Janet Young, have shown him the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
Breaking down walls in Government Property
To mark National Inclusion Week (23 to 29 September), Government Chief Property Officer Janet Young writes about how the Property Function is putting inclusion at the heart of decision-making.
Difference equals success for the Civil Service – improving ethnic diversity
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Sir Richard Heaton, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Civil Service Race Champion, Diversity and inclusion
Civil Service Race Champion Richard Heaton introduces the deputy directors of the cross-Civil Service Ethnic Diversity Programme, who write about their work, the successes to date and the challenges they face.
Migraine Awareness Week – support and understanding in the Civil Service
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Zamila Bunglawala, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion, Effective leaders, Health & Wellbeing
Zamila Bunglawala explains why the Civil Service has joined up with The Migraine Trust for Migraine Awareness Week.
Would you like to be part of the award-winning Going Forward into Employment programme?
Colleagues across the Civil Service can lend their support to an initiative to help ex-offenders and other groups of citizens overcome the barriers to getting back into work and find employment as civil servants.
Developing talented people with a disability to create more diverse leadership
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Sir Philip Rutnam, Home Office Permanent Secretary, and Civil Service Disability Champion, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion, Effective leaders
Philip Rutnam introduces two participants in a programme specifically designed for those with a disability who win a place on leadership development schemes.
Difference equals success for the Civil Service
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Sir Richard Heaton and Paul Morrison, Director of Planning, MHCLG, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Civil Service Leaders, Civil Service Race Champion, Diversity and inclusion
The Home Office's Paul Morrison asks readers to reflect on some of the assumptions that can count against people, in a plea for diversity of thought, as well as a recognition of our cultural and personal bias.
My priorities as Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Champion
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Melanie Dawes, Posted on:
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A Brilliant Civil Service, Diversity and inclusion
Melanie Dawes sets out her stall as the new Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Champion.
Please, don't call me BAME or BME!
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Zamila Bunglawala, Posted on:
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A great place to work, Diversity and inclusion
Zamila Bunglawala says it's time to ditch the acronyms when talking about minorities and to encourage an open discussion on use of language that is appropriate, inclusive and sensitive to how ethnic groups identify themselves.