Social Mobility Day - Why Stories Matter!

Today, 11th June, marks Social Mobility Day, a vital opportunity to reflect on how we can break down barriers to opportunity and ensure that a person’s background does not dictate their future. This year’s national theme is ‘Stories Matter’ and …

Building Carer Friendly Communities and Workplaces

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Every day, millions of unpaid carers quietly make an extraordinary difference in the lives of others. Whether supporting a partner, parent, child, sibling, friend or neighbour, carers dedicate their time, energy, patience and compassion to helping those they love live …

Breaking Down Barriers: Workplace Adjustments for World Autism Day

April is World Autism Acceptance Month and 2nd April marks World Autism Day (often celebrated as Autism Acceptance Day). This year, the 2026 theme is 'Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.' The focus is all about affirming the rights, …

T-Level Thursday - gaining experience whilst bringing new skills and perspectives

To mark T-Level Thursday as part of National Apprenticeship Week, we talk about the mutual benefits that are gained from hosting a T-Level student on industry placement. For the GFIE Team, a large part of our purpose is to break …

Opening Doors with the DWP Social Mobility Apprenticeship

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week and embracing this year's theme of 'Skills for Life', we look at the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, and for the Civil Service by shining a spotlight on one of the GFiE Pathways …

Looking Ahead: Growing Life Chance Recruitment in 2026

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In Going Forward into Employment (GFiE, pronounced gif-ee-) we are proud of what we achieved in 2025 and very excited for 2026. The GFiE Network of recruiting pathways is rooted in inclusion, fairness and opportunity, supporting people who face barriers …

A Second Career for the Armed Forces Community

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the Advance into Justice (AIJ) scheme, a dedicated recruitment initiative designed to support Armed Forces service leavers, veterans, reservists, and their spouses or civil partners in transitioning …

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 …