We all know there are many ways of learning and The Home Office Sikh Association (HO Sikh) in collaboration with Border Force Heathrow colleagues have, for the second year running volunteered their time to help develop the aspirations of a group of students.
Would you like to take part in a positive and engaging job shadowing experience? If so, take a look at what iShadow has to offer.
We are the Harrier family and were some of the lucky people who attended the CS Local East, South East and London Academy last year.
Academy graduates, the Lowe Family, designed a workshop to highlight development opportunities. After running several successful sessions in the East Midlands, they are about to deliver their largest event so far in Birmingham.
Ready to progress? Find out more and book your place!
The Brandon Trust in South East London support adults with learning disabilities and autism and they need volunteers to help on their allotment which provides a safe space for the people they support to experience nature, get some fresh air and exercise and take time out to relax.
When I heard about the CS Local Academy it was completely out of my comfort zone. The prospect of a 4-day residential course, plus the childcare and planning involved, scared me massively; I questioned ‘was it even worth it?’
Civil Service HR are offering an exciting opportunity for staff to get involved in developing a cross-government policy. This is a great opportunity for those who want to make a real difference in their departments.
Jacqueline Cooper from Personal Tax Customer Product and Process recently job shadowed a User Researcher from the Department for Work and Pensions. Read more about Jacqueline's opportunity with iShadow.
Academy Delegates and Mentors met with Clare Moriarty, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Colleagues from Child Maintenance Group will be leading a Discovery Session focused on Continuous Improvement and Lean tools within their department, allowing the opportunity to share ideas and best practice.
Are you passionate about books/literacy/equal opportunities/social justice and looking for a way to give back directly to your local community? This could be the project for you.
Year 10 Students from Heaton Manor School visit the Benton Park View complex
Can you help share your departments examples of best practice
We are hosting a Mental Health Discovery Session in partnership with the Charity for Civil Servants. The sessions focus on the theme of mental health and well-being and aim to raise awareness and provide the opportunity to learn more about stress management.
We recently extended the membership of the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Engagement Network and the group met in Newcastle last week.
Would you like to take part in a positive and engaging job shadowing experience? If so, take a look at what iShadow has to offer.
Join the cross-departmental 'discovery day' taking place at HMRC Durrington Bridge House in Worthing, West Sussex on 24 January. Visit the market stall and learn about the different government departments in the area, or join a Civil Service Local Awareness Raising session.
We’ve all had that moment, when you realise a presentation’s not going down quite as well as you hoped. Along with a small group of civil servants from across Whitehall, I spent 15 minutes or so enthusiastically talking about our work, what the civil service is, and the exciting range of jobs it offers.
Why not make 2017 the year you make the most of your development days and give something back to your community by volunteering to take part in our Inspiring Young People programme in the London area.
We currently have a number of schools across London waiting for you to join one of our project teams.
If you are grade AA-EO looking to reach your full potential but don’t know where to start and interested in learning about other government departments then the Junior Leaders Networking Event in London is a fantastic opportunity for you.