Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 10
10
The more diverse the people in an organisation, the better run it is and the...
Conclusion
The more diverse the people in an organisation, the better run it is and the better decisions it makes. As part of the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy the civil service has committed to setting and working towards targets to increase the flow of ethnic minority and disabled staff into the senior civil service. The Cabinet Office explained that the functions play an important role in improving diversity by setting clear standards for recruitment and career pathways. It also told us that it had made broader changes to how and where it advertises jobs to bring about a better balance of internal and external recruits, and that it had made changes to how it carried out interviews. The Cabinet Office said it has made particular changes to the processes in place for the civil service fast stream, such as making sure the mix of assessors for roles was more diverse.19
Government Response
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HM Government
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3.4 On plans for further reform, the Cabinet Office is developing a new Civil Service Inclusion strategy to replace the 2017-2020 Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion strategy. The strategy is likely to focus on the themes of talent, fairness and inclusion and to set out a vision for a modern Civil Service where everyone can thrive no matter what their background or working style and where workplaces are safe, open and inclusive. It will reflect an evidence-led approach while also offering a broader view of diversity, including regional and cognitive diversity. Functions are also looking at how they directly support departments, with the Finance function planning to launch its Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing strategy at the end of February 2021 to promote a culture of inclusion and a message that finance is open to all. The strategy and support to departments will be underpinned by data, including rates of representation across a range of protected characteristics at all grades.