Improving inclusion means relentless effort
In the third of our blogs marking National Inclusion Week, Civil Service Gender Champion Melanie Dawes looks behind the scenes at what it takes to make the organisation more inclusive.
Starting a conversation on gender equality – #FollowTheFlag
As part of the celebrations for the centenary of some women getting the right to vote, the distinctive Suffrage Flag is being taken on a relay around the UK and overseas.
Celebrating civil servants past, present and future on International Women's Day
This year on International Women's Day the Civil Service is celebrating some of the inspiring women working in the public sector.
How the Civil Service is celebrating the centenary of women's suffrage
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The lead organiser of cross-Civil Service celebrations sets out what's in store.
Achieving gender equality and making it permanent
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A Brilliant Civil Service, Civil Service Leaders, Diversity and inclusion
Following a recent meeting of 24 female permanent secretaries, past and present, Melanie Dawes reflects on progress towards gender equality in the Civil Service.
Why we need the Diversity and Inclusion Awards
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Sue Owen on why the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Awards are so important - and details of all the 2016 winners.
Shared Parental Leave: a dad’s experience
Steve Marshall of MOJ Digital recounts his experience - the joys and challenges - of shared parental leave and why he'd recommend it to expectant parents.
Female leaders in the Civil Service
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Jeremy Heywood responds to a blog post by Jill Rutter of the Institute for Government on the representation of women at senior levels in the Civil Service.
Demystifying the People Board
Do you know what the People Board is and what it does? The board's new chair, Melanie Dawes, lifts the lid.
Why we can’t afford to wait for gender parity
Scottish Government Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans marks International Women's Day (8 March) by looking at progress in the Civil Service on closing the gender pay gap.