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South West England

Number of civil servants in the South West - over 42,000
Number of departments and agencies in the South West - 48

The South West covers a large geographic area and consists of 7 counties – City of Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

Our CS Local team delivers cross departmental induction, leadership academies and learning/networking events. The blog page below will show you the latest events open for booking.

We also run cross departmental networks for those who work in, or are passionate about, continuous improvement; engagement and wellbeing; environmental issues; men's issues; women's issues; talent; social mobility, diversity and inclusion and HR. If you wish to join one of the networks, please email the team mailbox.

The South West of England CS Local team are Nita Murphy and Heidi Stephens.

Team mailbox - cslocalsouthwest@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Civil Service Local closure

Civil Service Local Team

With effect from 1 April 2022, Civil Service Local is no longer in operation.
We would like to thank you for working with us over the last 11 years, it has been a pleasure working in partnership with so many different civil servants across the full range of departments and agencies, and across the whole country.

New South West Apprentice Network

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Apprenticeship. National Apprenticeship Week 7 to 13 February 2022

Are you a current or past Civil Service apprentice? Are you involved with apprentices in your department as a manager, coach or any other role? Or are you generally interested in supporting apprentices in your department and beyond? We need you to get involved in building up our new South West Apprenticeship Network and taking it forward.

CS Eating Disorders Network Raise Awareness of body image, food and exercise struggles

Join the Civil Service Eating Disorder Network for an introductory session to their network, where they will discuss what eating disorders are, the signs and symptoms, and how they may affect someone in the workplace

An introduction to Parliament

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We are pleased to bring you two dates for Introduction to Parliament courses, being delivered by the Parliamentary Capability Team in Cabinet Office. These are open to any UK civil servant and particularly useful for those new to the Civil Service or new to learning about Parliament.

One South West Civil Service careers showcase

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On Wednesday 29 September we will be hosting an event for civil servants, which will showcase four departments in the South West. The event will include an introduction from senior leaders in the Met Office, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Valuation Office Agency and Department for Work and Pensions.

Apply now for the Future Leaders Academy

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Are you an AA, AO or EO? Do you want to develop your leadership potential? Do you have the ambition and qualities to progress into a leadership position? Would you like to collaborate with civil servants from other departments?

Applications Open for facilitator/coaches for Future Leaders Academy Online 2021

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The Future Leaders Academy 2021 is getting ready...Are you enthusiastic, energetic and a good communicator then you could be one of our next facilitator/coaches

Learn about the Benefits of Data Sharing in counter-fraud investigations

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Learn about the benefits of the Digital Economy Act 2017 and the benefits of data sharing. Join this session run by the Scottish cross government counter fraud network on 1 September.

Discover opportunities within the Counter Fraud Profession

Discover opportunities for civil servants within the Counter Fraud profession by attending our 2 day live online event on 13 and 14 July.