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POSTPONED: Diversity and Inclusion Conference - Birmingham
Join us on Monday 30 March 2020 for our Diversity and Inclusion Conference in Birmingham. We have booked an exciting range of speakers who will be speaking around the theme of Social Mobility and have a selection of workshops running in the afternoon.
Postponed - Power of attorney, intestacy, and wills - demystifying what it all means and being prepared
Aside from birth, dying is the only other experience we will all share. So why is it so hard to talk about it? And, why is it so important that we should? Join us for an interactive session about why it is important to make a will and the things you need to talk about and consider.
Postponed - Connect and Discover Continuous Improvement events in Birmingham and Nottingham.
Following the Prime Minster's advice to avoid travel and gatherings we have decided to postpone these events until the Autumn.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Build your capability - secondment opportunities to work with our team
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your capability? We are offering a number of secondment opportunities to work with us on a variety of projects in the Midlands area. Join us on 13 March to find out more.
Policy, planning and lessons in leadership - Part of the Knowledge Policy Profession Unit in Birmingham
Do you want to learn from the very best? Why don't you spend a morning with a Director General above all, discover what it takes to lead through complex challenges.
A new network for apprentices in the Midlands
A new network for apprentices has recently been launched in the Midlands providing a forum to provide support and share experiences.
Apprentice networking event in Nottingham
An exciting cross-departmental event to launch the new CS Local Midlands Apprentice network.
Update on L+D4U
We promised you an update on the recent pilot for our learning and development toolkit, L+D4U. So with sincere thanks to all 337 colleagues who volunteered to test our prototype, read on for the results to date, and another opportunity to register your interest.
More Policy Profession Discovery Sessions
More Policy Profession Discovery Sessions have been released on wellbeing and managing relationships.
L+D4U
How would you like a personalised development plan, specifically aligned with the new Success Profiles? We’re looking for volunteers at middle manager grades to help test a new Behaviours learning and development toolkit.
The first Middle Managers South Academy coming soon
We have a few places left if you are interested in applying for a place or to help facilitate
Can you help improve the Midlands CI Network?
We are looking for people with knowledge, enthusiasm, a bit of free time, and the capacity to participate in a series of workshops to make our network zing.
Announcing our National Academy Showcase
7 years - 31 talent academies - 1,600 leaders - over 30 departments and agencies - 250 facilitators. We are inviting those who have been involved to meet to reflect on and celebrate our success.
Mental Health: it does not have to be a difficult conversation
In October The Charity for Civil Servants launched a chatbot, ‘DogBot’ and their Wellbeing Hub. These tools brought together their most popular wellbeing self-help resources, enabling users to identify, choose and receive information direct to their inbox. Additional and refreshed …
Make a New Year's Resolution to get involved in your community
The end of the year and the start of new one is a time to reflect on what we have achieved and to plan and maybe make some new year's resolutions.
A Spotlight on Tell Us Once
The Tell Us Once service was designed to make things simpler for bereaved families. Find out more about the service here.
Mental Health: It doesn’t always have to be a difficult conversation
On 17 October The Charity for Civil Servants is launching a Wellbeing Hub and Chatbot, affectionately known as ‘Dogbot’.
Making a difference in the community
Have you ever looked at volunteering opportunity wondered what it would be like? A volunteer from MOD describes the uplifting experience of volunteering at a food bank. The most rewarding volunteering is when you can see the difference you make to the most vulnerable.
Be up to Something
Heather Owen (Assistant Head Secretariat at Defence Infrastructure) explains how an unusual volunteering activity has developed the confidence and capability of a member of staff, inspired her team to use their volunteering days and benefited the local community.