My experience as a mentor
Vanessa Kirk gives her personal account of what it is like to be a mentor and what she gained from the experience.
My hearing problem
As part of Deaf Awareness we are sharing this story with you from one of the members of the Civil Service Hearing Network. It truly hits the mark and is well worth the read.
North West Prospectus 2018-2019
Our new look prospectus is here. There's so many opportunities available for you, your colleagues or your staff to improve themselves and their region.
Inspiring Primary School Pupils in Leeds
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We recently teamed up with the Department for Health and Social Care and Enabling Enterprise to deliver a Business Trip for local primary school students in Leeds.
Half-day school volunteering in Purley
Volunteer for a half day speed dating to inspire young people to broaden their horizons
The Network Issue 18
In the new issue we focus on Border Force and the crucial role they play in protecting our country and hear from Liz Versi, the Regional Director of Border Force in the North.
We also hear from DWP and their activities to celebrate International Men’s Day. Traci Salisbury tells us about her secondment from HMRC to Environment Agency and we learn about the GAP project, which assists citizens in hospices. There’s also a catch up with another of our Academy families.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women past, present and future and 2018 is the centenary of the Representation of the People Act of 1918 which gave some women the right to vote. The day belongs to all communities …
Time to talk
It's time to talk day and Alan tells us how having a conversation rather than just being talked at helped him.
Be inspirational and be inspired
In association with the EBP South we have a number of volunteering opportunities for you to help and inspire young people in Havant, Fareham and Southampton either talking about your career or helping prepare them for interviews and job applications.
Local heroes aren’t unsung anymore
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Many civil servants regularly improve the lives of people in communities across our region and this year’s Pride of the Civil Service North West Awards brought some of them together to recognise the help that these often ‘unsung’ heroes provide.
Supporting School Career Events
Apprentices from HM Revenue and Customs recently attended careers events at schools across the North East, Yorkshire and Humber to promote the Civil Service and the Fast Track Apprenticeship.
Join our gang of happy sifters.
If you are available in the London area and have experience sifting job applications we’d love you to join our gang.
Back to school to inspire the next generation
Could you make a difference to a young person’s life? Can you spare a couple of hours a week for approximately 6 weeks to help secondary school students, often in danger of dropping out of the system? Live or work in London area? If so we want you.
Experienced sifters wanted for Competency Surgery in London
We are looking for volunteers to share their skills and knowledge giving one to one advice to civil servants on competency writing at a Competency Surgery in London.
Inspiring the Next Generation in North Tyneside
Find out how you can inspire the next generation of young people in North Tyneside
Junior Leaders Network in Portsmouth
The Junior Leaders Network is a fantastic opportunity to hear from successful civil servants, network and learn about different government departments, to be inspired, motivated and encouraged to succeed in making the Civil Service brilliant!
Connecting with schools advisers to support young people
Jo Robinson, schools project lead for Civil Service Local, has been forging links with Department for Work and Pensions schools advisers across the Midlands.
Make a difference with the Doorstep Library
Doorstep Library are launching a second project in the Pimlico area and if you are 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.
Inspiring a future generation in Blackpool
Julie Birkett from HM Land Registry took part in a fun scheme to raise the aspirations of primary school children in Blackpool, and tells us why she can thoroughly recommend it.
Passport to Employment
Find out how Civil Servants worked with local schools to raise awareness of the Civil Service.