This opportunity set me on a good path to achieve further employment within the public sector, I am confident it can do the same for others

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The Civil Service has 20 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Schemes currently 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 …

Farewell and happy retirement to GFiE Director Peter Lawrence OBE

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Pete Lawrence, Director for GFIE, retires in May after 43 years in the Civil Service. We caught up with Pete to ask him a few questions about the highlights and challenges of his career. He shared with us a few …

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

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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

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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.  …

The support I have had has been unbelievable and I am so grateful to be working in such a nice environment

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The Civil Service has 20 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 experience. …

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

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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.

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The Civil Service currently has 20 Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) Life Chance Pathways 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 …