Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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FDA on Social Mobility Day
If you are from a disadvantaged background, it is clear that becoming a member of a…
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Neurodiversity in the workplace
The FDA’s Scottish Government branch hosted an event on ‘Neurodiversity in the workplace’ with a panel…
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Esther McVey’s speech was a “tick list of culture-war talking points”, says FDA
The FDA has criticised the government’s plans to significantly cut EDI spending in the civil service.
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FDA at the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024
FDA delegation report back on the TUC Black Workers’ Conference 2024
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Women’s History Month: Pride in progression
FDA member Pru Orridge shares her feelings after receiving an MBE and how the FDA supported…
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FDA delegates attend the TUC Young Workers’ Conference
On 23 and 24 March, FDA delegates attended the 2024 TUC Young Workers’ Conference, held at…
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FDA at the TUC Women’s Conference 2024
The FDA’s delegation reports from the TUC’s Women’s Conference 2024
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‘I wanted to be in charge’: The FDA’s women leaders
The FDA’s five surviving female presidents met to discuss the challenges still facing women in senior…
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Gender pay gap shows women are among those bearing the brunt of a broken civil service pay system, says FDA
The FDA responds to newly published civil service gender pay gap departmental reports for 2023.
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership: “Diversity is not a buzzword, it’s a necessity”
Tom Nathan reports from the FDA’s latest Ethnic Minorities into Leadership event.
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Women into Leadership: Investing in your own happiness
Tom Nathan reports from Women into Leadership in London.
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Giving back: 2023 Wendy Jones Equality Award and Impact Award winners
The FDA’s Wendy Jones Equality Award and the Impact Award are presented each year at the…
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Member focus: “I didn’t want anyone else to go through this”
After his employer failed to properly support his disability, which ultimately led to him not passing…
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Engaging and motivating: FDA member development programme
Kay Hender speaks to Equality Officer Victoria Jones about the FDA’s member development programme.
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Name changer: Ethnic Minorities into Leadership
Conference Chair and FDA member Sal Naseem explains why the event has adopted “a more inclusive…
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Ethnic Minorities into Leadership comes to London
Register today for the FDA’s in-person conference on 20 October 2022, which will offer hands-on advice,…
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2022 Wendy Jones Award winner: Grace Oduja
“It’s in my DNA to help”: Grace Oduja reacts to winning award that recognises equalities work.
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Dave Penman on antisemitism and the civil service
FDA General Secretary calls responds to the Foreign Secretary’s comments regarding antisemitism in the civil service
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Dame Alix Kilroy: FDA’s first woman Chair
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate “one of the most remarkable women in civil service history”.
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“If you don’t have a seat at the table, you’re less likely to get your voice heard”
Tommy Newell speaks with London IOPC Regional Director Sal Naseem about working with the FDA on…
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FDA calls for new pregnancy loss policy
Equality Officer Victoria Jones has written to the Cabinet Office calling on Civil Service HR to…
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Helping carers balance responsibilities and careers
As we mark the beginning of Carers Week 2021, Equality Officer Victoria Jones and branch representative…
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Shola Akinyamoju wins 2021 Wendy Jones Award
Shola has been recognised for her fantastic work championing learning opportunities for BAME civil servants.
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“Fix the system, not the people who don’t fit”
PSM – and FDA President Vicky Johnson – report from our first ever Virtual Women into…
