GOV.UK
Social mobility – moving ahead
Bernadette Kelly takes the second presentation of a prize for Social Mobility in the annual Diversity & Inclusion Awards as her cue to give an update on progress in social mobility in the Civil Service.
social mobility
Posts about what we're doing to support the Government's agenda on social mobility, particularly how we're working to improve the social and educational mix of civil servants.
Let your background give you extra drive - it hasn’t held me back!
Ann Carter-Gray recounts her journey to leadership as a woman in the Civil Service.
The Places for Growth Programme: driving growth across the UK
Tamsin Morgan highlights an initiative for correcting the regional imbalance in Civil Service roles and boosting local growth.
Schools outreach and the Civil Service: engaging to inspire
The Civil Service Champion for School Engagement describes how the organisation is reaching out to schools to attract talented young people from all backgrounds to a career in public service.
Where you start out in life shouldn't determine where you end up: 5 ways we can support social mobility
Matthew Coats, Ministry of Justice Chief Operating Officer, says there are things we can all do differently to make a workplace where your background is no barrier to success.
Personal disability stories: Part 1
Civil Service Disability Champion Philip Rutnam introduces the first in a series of inspiring personal accounts.
Opening up opportunities to young people from all backgrounds
After growing up in care, Sahil Afware aspired to go to university and has built a successful legal career in the Civil Service. He writes about how he is supporting young people and steps on social mobility to improve diversity.
Changing horizons, raising aspiration
Jeremy Heywood reviews a groundbreaking event attended by over 700 school students and 230 Civil Service volunteers to raise young people's career aspirations.
Creating employment opportunity for all
Last week, Jeremy Heywood welcomed pupils from an East London secondary school to Cabinet Office to talk about career opportunities in the Civil Service.
Apprenticeships in ‘A Brilliant Civil Service’
Julie Taylor, Chair of the Civil Service Apprenticeship Programme Board, introduces two Fast Track apprentices who talk about their experiences and give their top tips for success.