Lived Experience

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 …

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 …

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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