The Civil Service Fast Stream is a talent management programme for future Leaders of the Civil Service. In this chapter we look at several years’ work undertaken by the Fast Stream recruitment team to actively include underrepresented groups in their…
Gender balance is not easily achieved in most organisations, and the causes of imbalance are complex and manifold. This case study shares the approach taken by GSK to improve the gender balance in their Senior roles, by systematically engaging female…
Commentators have often described Professional Service firms’ leadership as, ‘Pale, Male and Stale,’ with female and BME incumbents finding it difficult to break into their leadership teams’ ‘Old Boys' Clubs.’ This topic has received a lot of attention in recent…
London’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) addresses an area of 620 square miles and a population of over 9 million people. This area is currently home to over 40 communities where at least 300 languages are spoken and many faiths are…
