Life Chances – Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) – News and updates from the Going Forward into Employment scheme, providing life chance opportunities across the Civil Service

Removing barriers in recruitment for prison leavers and people with convictions in the Probation Service

karlharvey1, 8 April 2024 - A modern Civil Service, A Skilled Civil Service, Ex-offenders, Life Chances, Lived Experience, Prison Leavers, Uncategorized

The Civil Service currently has 23 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Schemes in operation across Government, using innovative approaches to recruitment and providing Individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, who face barriers to employment, with opportunities and …

Thinking differently: 5 things you should know about Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) life chance recruitment

karlharvey1, 22 March 2024 - A Skilled Civil Service, Inclusion, Neurodiversity

This neurodiversity celebration week GFiE’s Head of Strategy and Community Amy Baldwin shares how thinking differently helps to drive and shape our work. I have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and like many neurodivergent people I care passionately about fairness. …

You have nothing to lose

karlharvey1, 12 March 2024 - #GFIEsuccessstory, Carers, Life Chances, Uncategorized

Celebrating Young Carers Day 2024, Carers Trust share more about their programmes and we speak with a Carer, who has found an opportunity via the GFiE & Carers Trust Life Chance Scheme partnership Carers Trust works to transform the lives …

Why would Defra hire prison leavers?

karlharvey1, 9 February 2024 - Ex-offenders, Lived Experience, Prison Leavers

Lizzie Chatterjee, Deputy Director for Trade Strategy and Implementation at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), shares her personal experience as a GFiE buddy to a prison leaver. One of the highlights of my professional life is to …

Realising the potential of Military Spouses and Partners in the Civil Service

karlharvey1, 22 January 2024 - agreatplacetoworkforveterans, Spouses & Partners, Veterans

Military spouses and partners can experience real impact on their lives and those of their families during or after military life. We want to make sure that being a military spouse or partner does not create a barrier to a …

Opening a wealth of opportunities for a successful career in the civil service.

karlharvey1, 27 December 2023 - #GFIEsuccessstory, Life Chances, Movement to Work

No matter what walk of life you come from, you can make a difference!

karlharvey1, 4 December 2023 - Care Leavers, Life Chances

The Civil Service currently has 23 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Schemes in operation across Government, using innovative approaches to recruitment and providing Individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, and who face barriers to employment, with opportunities …

Prison Leaver Recruitment in the Civil Service

karlharvey1, 16 October 2023 - #GFIEsuccessstory, build capability, Inclusion, levelling up, Life Chances, Lived Experience, Prison Leavers, Social mobility

Fiona Ryland, Government Chief People Officer shares her recent experience from a visit to HMP Standford Hill, and her commitment and support for Prison Leaver Recruitment in the Civil Service. I recently visited a Prison with colleagues from the Going …

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