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Job Shadowing with the HSE
We have an opportunity for you to Job Shadow with the Health and Safety Executive in Maidstone or Canterbury.
Shortage of mentors
We need more Mentors in the South West and Wales. There are only two on the Civil Service Learning database!
People Connections: My Journey
My Connection: Having co-ordinated the People Connections programme for some time, I've decided its time for me to grasp the opportunities. Here's my latest update.
Team volunteering opportunity in Bristol
A volunteering opportunity that would be ideal for a group of 10-20 staff.
Joining Forces
Joining Forces is an organisation in Bristol that helps prison leavers and ex-offenders to get ready for and find work. It is a government funded company that works closely with other organisations and volunteers to deliver their programmes. They run …
Discovering the work of the Natural Capital Committee
Want to know more about the Natural Capital Committee (NCC) and its work? Nick Barter, Head of the Natural Capital Committee Secretariat will be presenting a session on the NCC and its work on the 28th October from 12 - …
Discovering How Parliament Works
Parliamentary Outreach Officer, Daniel Wood, led an insightful Discovery Session at Benton Park View, Newcastle to civil servants from HMRC, DWP, HM Passport Office, Department for Transport and BIS on Wednesday 16 September. Daniel covered all aspects of the work …
Thanks to all who helped with Civil Service Live 2014
On Monday evening I attended a reception held in 70 Whitehall, the office of the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General, Francis Maude. It was good to see colleagues from a number of departments who had worked together …
Make a difference to Tottenham's young people
Are you looking for ideas to use part of your 5 days learning and development per year and would like to take part in doing something worthwhile for young people? If your answer is yes, how about taking part in one …
More success for Karen Taylor's team
In July, I posted a piece about Karen Taylor and her team from HM Courts and Tribunal Service receiving the South West HMCTS award for Community Engagement in recognition of their work on an Engaging Our Schools project with Eden …
Family Fun Day raises nearly £500
The Family Fun Day held on Sunday 7th September at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk was a great success raising nearly £500 for Trinity Hospice, Blackpool and St. Catherine’s Hospice, Preston. Organisers of the fun day had prepared a wide range of …
A Game of Many Halves!
As one of the many weekend warriors who fancy themselves as a bit of a David Beckham, or Wayne Rooney, I jumped at the chance to be involved in the recent Civil Service Family Fun Day, that centred around a …
Academy – Last chance to take your place
We’ve got a small number of places left on this year’s Civil Service Local North West Academy (30 September to 3 October) - read what Graham (pictured) has to say and apply by 24 Sept via your Line Manager.
People, it's time to Connect!
North West People Connections co-ordinator Peter Warren-Jowett shares his thoughts with me about our successful partnering programme which pairs up civil servants to learn from one another. He's been so impressed that he's now signed up himself and will be giving us regular …
Follow Kath and support young people!
Kath Flint from HMRC in Norwich has been volunteering for Young Enterprise for 18 years now. The great news is that Kath has received a Gold Award from Young Enterprise ‘for making an outstanding contribution to the work of Young …
Inspiring primary school pupils
I am looking for volunteers to visit local primary schools to talk about the jobs they do and the benefits of working. The aim is to help pupils understand more about the different types of jobs we do, and to …
Join us for our Family Fun Day
Come and join us for our Family Fun Day this Sunday 7 September in Edge Hill University, Ormskirk between 10-4pm.
Volunteer with Sanctuary in Wales
Oxfam Cymru and Business in the Community have teamed up to help female refugees improve their employability skills.
Volunteer with St Mungo's or The Wallich
St Mungo's Trust in Bristol and The Wallich in Wales support people in temporary accommodation to help improve their employability skills.
Tax office to science lab
For grades AA to SEO who want to develop and apply new skills through flexible work placements in the private or voluntary sector.