Starting out I was told aged 13 that I should consider becoming a biology teacher by my school careers advisor. Biology was one of my favourite lessons at school and this planted the seed that I could go on to …
Considering intersectionality in gender inclusion is vital, though often overlooked. It requires us to recognise the multiple aspects of a person which may advantage or disadvantage them- so taking into account class, gender, race, disability and so forth, recognising that …
The importance of the Workplace Adjustment Passport for Civil Service employees What is a Workplace Adjustment Passport? The Workplace Adjustment Passport is a very helpful tool to support employees with a disability, health condition or those who are undergoing gender …
If you want to explore the idea of meritocracy and engage with a provocative discussion on the success of the British Empire, you will certainly discover some novel insights from Akala’s debut book Natives. Akala is a well-known figure in …
GSE Role Modelling Blog: Being a Good Ally An ally is someone who takes action to support an underrepresented group but is not a member of that group. Rameya, the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Ethnic Minorities working group …
Author: Alison Woodgate – Business Support Manager, UK Health Security Agency When you are nominated by a senior manager to take part in an academy for future leaders, what do you do? Grab it with both hands and run with …
I am pleased to announce the launch of the Government Science & Engineering (GSE) Profession Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Strategy. Following the launch of the 2021 GSE Profession Strategy, the Profession committed to providing detailed plans which would outline how …
October marks the month-long recognition of Black History Month and this year the theme is “proud to be”. As we focus on recognising the many important contributions that have been made by members of the black community, we also seek …
How many of us are familiar with the process of getting reasonable adjustments at work? Or with what the term reasonable adjustments actually means? The term ‘reasonable’ is subjective in itself as what is reasonable to me may not be …
Tuesday 12th October 2021 is Ada Lovelace Day, an international day celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and maths. It originated as a pledge to write about someone we admire. Ada (1815-1852), daughter of the mathematician Lady …
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