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The FDA responds to newly published civil service gender pay gap departmental reports for 2023
01 December 2023
News
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Tom Nathan reports from Women into Leadership in London.
20 September 2023
News
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After his employer failed to properly support his disability, which ultimately led to him not passing probation, FDA member Nigel* shares with Tommy Newell how the union helped change departmental policy to stop others experiencing the same issues.
24 July 2023
Interview
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The FDA’s Wendy Jones Equality Award and the Impact Award are presented each year at the union’s Annual Delegate Conference. Tommy Newell and Tom Nathan share details of this year’s winners and their work.
24 July 2023
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Kay Hender speaks to Equality Officer Victoria Jones about the FDA’s member development programme, aimed at inspiring and encouraging members in underrepresented groups to stand for election and become more actively involved in their union.
20 March 2023
| By Kay Hender
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Conference Chair and FDA member Sal Naseem explains why the event has adopted “a more inclusive branding” which “moves away from a term that has become toxic”.
16 December 2022
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Register today for the FDA’s in-person conference on 20 October 2022, which will offer hands-on advice, practical steps and coaching on how to adapt to new environments, expand networks, utilise opportunities effectively and further your career in times of change.
04 October 2022
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2022 Wendy Jones Award winner: Grace Oduja
05 September 2022
Feature
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Tommy Newell speaks with London IOPC Regional Director Sal Naseem about working with the FDA on BAME member development courses and chairing our BAME into Leadership conference.
18 October 2021
| By Tommy Newell
Interview
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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.
07 June 2021
Feature
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Shola has been recognised for her fantastic work championing learning opportunities for BAME civil servants.
18 May 2021
News
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PSM - and FDA President Vicky Johnson - report from our first ever Virtual Women into Leadership event.
20 April 2021
Feature
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Responding to the publication of the report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones said there was still much to be done to tackle racial discrimination in the workplace
31 March 2021
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FDA Equality Officer Victoria Jones on the FDA’s work with departmental or cross-government staff networks.
22 March 2021
| By Victoria Jones
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This International Women’s Day, we celebrate our first ever virtual Women into Leadership event.
08 March 2021
Feature
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During this LGBT History Month, we look at the work of two FDA members and visible ambassadors for LGBT public servants.
17 February 2021
Feature
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The 2021 TUC Equality Conferences will be held online only this year, with all FDA members able to register to attend.
05 February 2021
News
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The FDA has branded the government’s decision to scrap unconscious bias training for civil servants as “absolutely illogical” and has criticised ministers for making the announcement without producing any proposals for what will replace it.
18 December 2020
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David Lammy MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, has joined FDA General Secretary Dave Penman and Hauwa Shehu, Chair of the CPS Staff Muslim Network for a discussion to mark Black History Month.
27 October 2020
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Jules Goodlet-Rowley has been named as the winner of this year’s Wendy Jones Award after being nominated by the FDA’s Scottish Government branch for her work on mental health.
18 September 2020
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