As he comes to the end of his internship with us, Dev Bahra reflects on his experiences and offers some insights into the project he has been leading

Dev Bahra has joined the FDA for a six-week paid internship, where he’ll be focused on a project looking at the future of international development. In this post, Dev introduces himself and offers some more detail on the project.

FDA Assistant General Secretary Lucille Thirlby and National Officer Victoria Jones share new resources for members and reps, and set out the next steps in our work on the future world of work.

As we mark the beginning of Carers Week 2021, Equality Officer Victoria Jones and branch representative Santosh Bhabra share the results of the FDA's survey of carer members, recommendations and what happens next.

Our first ever virtual ADC saw more members than ever before taking part in ADC business and events, from the panel discussion on the future world of work, to fringe events on maternity rights and supporting carers, to our wide array of learning sessions.

It has been an extraordinary year for the FDA. Our members have been on the front line of the response to the public health and economic emergencies, and we have all had to adjust to brand new ways of working.

Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions Peter Schofield discusses how his department rose to the challenge of COVID-19 and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Christina McAnea became the first woman to lead Unison, the UK’s largest trade union, in early 2021. Tommy Newell gets her view on principles vs pragmatism, modernising post-pandemic and why she’s “hugely impressed” by the civil service.

Created as a space for discussion of the environment, climate change and sustainability, the FDA has recently formed a Green Network. Vice President Margaret Haig shares detail of how the network will work in practice, and how you can take part.

Equality Officer Victoria Jones explains why the FDA is asking members about their experience of workplace bullying, and how you can help the union to improve the processes that surround it.