Events
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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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Funding the Nation: Optimising HMRC – FDA hosts leading tax experts to discuss new report
The FDA was pleased to host a panel of the UK’s leading tax experts to discuss…
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Shadow Attorney General Emily Thornberry speaks at FDA Lawyers’ Network event
FDA Lawyers’ Network event gave members the opportunity to question Emily Thornberry about professional issues and…
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FDA marches to commemorate 40th anniversary of GCHQ union ban
On 27th January, FDA staff, Executive Committee and members took part in a march in Cheltenham…
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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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FDA at Labour Party conference: Can a Labour government deliver constitutional reform?
In the second of two joint events with the IfG, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman joined…
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Conservative Party Conference 2023: FDA’s Amy Leversidge reflects on recent “extraordinary” attacks on civil service impartiality
At the first of two joint events during party conference season, the FDA and IfG discuss…
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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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FDA at TUC Congress 2023
At the 155th Annual Trades Union Congress delegates voted to support the FDA’s motions on Pay…
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TUC Congress 2023: FDA calls for “standards reset for everyone in public life”
The FDA’s motion on standards in public life passed with overwhelming support at this year’s TUC…
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TUC Congress 2023: Unions overwhelmingly back FDA motion on pay review bodies
The TUC Congress, which is taking place in Liverpool, has overwhelmingly given its backing to a…
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Launch of “Is hybrid working?”, an FDA report
As we launch our new report looking at hybrid working in the civil service, the FDA’s…
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FDA at TUC Congress 2022
TUC calls on Prime Minister to abandon destructive approach to civil service job cuts
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FDA and Institute for Government debate restoring trust in politics
At an event at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman joined…
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FDA and Institute for Government examine the systems of standards in public life
The FDA’s joint event with the independent think tank at Labour’s party conference explored ways of…
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Gisela Stuart: “We should all speak up when integrity and professionalism are being undermined”
In her first public speech in the role, First Civil Service Commissioner Gisela Stuart criticised the…
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FDA at TUC Congress 2021
FDA President Vicky Johnson calls for “immediate, no strings attached financial support” to support our cultural…
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ADC 2021: Stronger than ever
Our first ever virtual ADC saw more members than ever before taking part in ADC business…
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Green shoots
Created as a space for discussion of the environment, climate change and sustainability, the FDA has…
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“Across the public sector, people get out of bed in the morning to make the world a better place.”
Former DExEU and Defra Permanent Secretary Clare Moriarty delivers a talk to nearly 400 FDA members.
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Frances O’Grady formally opens Centenary House
The FDA has now moved into its new head office on Borough High Street, which was…
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Impartiality under threat – personal perspectives from Lord O’Donnell
Last night, FDA members were thrilled to be joined by former Cabinet Secretary Lord O’Donnell, who…
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FDA to SNP: One civil service can serve two governments
At his fourth party conference of the season, FDA General Secretary Dave Penman spoke about the…
