All posts tagged "Gender Diversity"

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  Is DEI a spent force, or could it be revived by merit?

  ‘As governments worldwide face increasing scrutiny over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, how should they react, and could a merit-focused approach offer a more sustainable DEI future?’ ask Andrew

  • Posted March 19, 2025
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  From AI fears to public service strikes on pay: Global Government Forum’s top news stories of 2023

  After another busy year for public servants, these are some of GGF’s top news stories from the last 12 months This year was one where great expectations and anxieties around

  • Posted December 26, 2023
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  Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No.10 led to women’s deaths during Covid, says former top UK civil servant

  A lack of gender diversity among decisionmakers in the UK prime minister’s office meant that women were not adequately considered in pandemic-related policymaking, likely leading to preventable deaths, a former

  • Posted November 2, 2023
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  Best in class: a more inclusive approach to diversity

  To date, the diversity agenda has largely focused on race, gender, sexuality and disability – but it’s just as important that civil service workforces include staff from different social classes,

  • Posted August 23, 2021
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  Mixed experiences of hybrid working and the future of the diversity agenda

  Working from home can offer big benefits for some professionals – making life easier for those with caring responsibilities, for example. But others can suffer, particularly with regards to mental

  • Posted May 25, 2021
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  Diversity grows sharply among UK senior officials

  The UK civil service has seen a sharp rise in the diversity of its senior civil servants over the last year, with rapid growth in the proportion of ethnic minority

  • Posted May 12, 2021
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  The growing friction between bilingualism and other forms of inclusion in Canada

  A letter from Ottawa: The state’s commitment to the French and English languages is rubbing against hopes for greater inclusion, writes Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council. But

  • Posted April 16, 2021
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  UK civil service data shows gaping gender pension gap, says auditor

  There is 47% gender pay gap in pensions in the UK civil service, according to analysis published by government spending watchdog the National Audit Office (NAO) today. The report, Public

  • Posted March 19, 2021
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  Collective wisdom: women leaders share their career tips for the next generation

  Don’t limit yourself, and remember Winnie the Pooh. To celebrate International Women’s Day, senior officials share the advice they wish they had known earlier in their working lives To celebrate

  • Posted March 5, 2021
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  Canadian government announces new initiatives to boost diversity and inclusion

  Canada has launched a new package of measures designed to remove barriers and promote inclusion and accessibility in its public services, emphasising its commitment to improving diversity. The recommendations were

  • Posted February 1, 2021
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