After a different interpretation of policy led to dismissal for gross misconduct, a member tells Laura Gilbert how the FDA’s support enabled him to overcome anxiety and move forward with a six figure settlement.

Department for Transport Permanent Secretary and Civil Service Social Mobility Champion Bernadette Kelly tells us about the complexities of preparing for Brexit, championing flexible working and the importance of giving staff “recovery time”.

After workload pressures put her health at risk, an FDA member tells Tommy Newell how her union’s “additional expertise and care” helped her to navigate through a complicated recovery process.

Home Office Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam reflects on what has been achieved since he took on the role of Civil Service Disability Champion.

This Disability History Month, Disability Champion Kris Barnfield discusses his experience of having dyslexia in the workplace and his commitment to making to helping disabled staff in the Ministry of Justice.

This Young Workers Month, FDA Executive Committee member Vishal Wilde looks at the problems facing young workers, and what can be achieved by joining a trade union.

This Trans Awareness Week, Steph Calvert shares her experiences and explains the work she does as Vice Chair of a:gender, the cross-government support network for trans, intersex and non-binary people.

This Stress Awareness Week, we look at how FDA health and safety rep Helen Wheatley managed to help change CPS stress policy to better protect her colleagues' wellbeing.

Laura Gilbert speaks to three senior public servants about the work they’ve done to tackle discrimination in the civil service and the NHS, and what needs to be done to help achieve true representation at the top.

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