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How GFIE pathways tackle the double hurdle of Conviction and Disability

The 3rd December 2025 is International Day of Disabled Persons (IDDP). This year's theme, "Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress" speaks directly to the Civil Service's commitment to creating opportunities through our Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Pathways. Fostering …

Celebrating talent and building a supportive future.

This month, we’re proud to celebrate National Care Leavers Month. It’s a time to shine a spotlight on the remarkable contributions care leavers make to our communities and society, and to recognise the unique challenges they often navigate as they …

Introducing the GFiE Pathway to STEM

This National STEM Day (8th November), we’re proud to spotlight an exciting new initiative: Pathways to STEM, a Civil Service recruitment pathway accredited under Going Forward into Employment (GFiE). The pathways purpose is to create structured routes into Science, Technology, …

Delivering Opportunity  - Breaking Down Barriers   

This National Inclusion Week we are sharing the stories of some brilliant colleagues who have joined the civil service via Going Forward into Employment,  a recruitment pathway into the civil service for people with barriers to employment.   Over the …

Building Bridges Between Prison and Civil Service Employment

In honour of National Opportunity Day on 7 August, we are celebrating efforts to create genuine, inclusive pathways to employment for all. Recently, we visited a prison and young offender institute to connect with women in custody and showcase the …

This opportunity is helping me grow personally and professionally every day

Hello Friends of GFiE This month the UK celebrates Social Mobility Day on 12th June. GFiE is all about breaking down barriers to opportunity and this month we celebrate our ongoing commitment to social mobility through our Life Chance Recruitment …

A talented, capable, and dedicated team member; someone who has truly become a valued asset!

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World Autism Awareness Day (Wednesday 2nd April 2025) is dedicated to raising awareness about Autism and promoting acceptance, inclusion, and support for Autistic People. To celebrate World Autism Day and Autism Acceptance Month throughout April, this blog edition provides an …

There is a unique skillset that comes with having diverse experiences and each person can add so much value

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Care Day (Friday 21st February 2025) is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience! To Celebrate Care Day 2025, we would like to share with you a personal experience from an individual who has come …

This job has given me stability as well a sense of purpose

Posted by: , Posted on: - Categories: #GFIEsuccessstory, Care Leavers, Life Chances, National Care Leavers Week

This week (28th October - 3rd November) marks National Care Leavers Week, with a theme this year of ‘All of Us, We are One’. Chosen by care experienced young people, it highlights the need to create connections and build stronger …