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I’ve had nothing but positive impacts, I’ve comfortably eased myself into the working life and can’t wait to see how far I’ll go

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National Inclusion Week (NIW) is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.  This year's National Inclusion week takes place this week 23rd September to 29th September, and the theme for 2024 is ‘Impact Matters’, …

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

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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.  …

Prison Leaver Recruitment in the Civil Service

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 …

Visible, valued and supported: Carers bringing their skills and experience to the Civil Service 

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A new Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) scheme is partnering with Carers Trust  Our new GFiE scheme for carers focuses on the talent that carers have.  We know that carers can experience barriers to employment including gaps in their CV …

All About Going Forward into Employment

A complete guide to Going Forward into Employment What we do The Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Team works across the UK with a range of partners to match people who may not otherwise consider a role in the Civil …

Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) - Opportunities to become a ‘Buddy’

The GFiE team are looking for your support to become a 'Buddy' and help new colleagues as they join the Civil Service through our ever growing scheme.

Could you become a Business Mentor?

Could you become a Business Mentor and have a positive impact on helping support Prison Leavers through challenges & into employment?  Well if so then Going Forward into Employment has a great opportunity for you!   Going Forward into Employment have …

Our Growing Community

As the Going Forward into Employment community continues to grow, we meet some of those people who have set up schemes over the last year. Glenda Devonald launched a life chances scheme in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial …

Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2021

When we provide a Life Chance opportunity under Going Forward into Employment, we encourage investment in our colleagues.  One such way departments support this ambition is through the use of Apprenticeships, helping to provide qualifications, support and training for the …