Looking forward to attending the launch of our new report tomorrow & hearing the impressive panel discuss how our CPS members can be supported to increase prosecutions for Rape & Serious Sexual Offences. Book your place -tickettailor.com/events/inflect…

Our supporter union FDA union are looking for a National Officer to join their team, deadline 18th September. If this sounds like it’s up your street, check out the listing below!

Was privileged to work for FDA union as a National Officer for 4 years. It’s a remarkable, pragmatic union focused on enhancing the working lives of members. DM me if you’re thinking of applying and want to find out more.

This is a great opportunity to work for a fantastic union and help make a difference for our members across the Civil Service. Do drop me a message if you have any questions too!

As reported in Politico and The Times, today the FDA launches our report in Parliament on how CPS can be better resourced to increase prosecutions of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences: thetimes.com/uk/law/article…

Thanks to everyone who came the launch of this important report, especially to our host Alex Brewer MP 🔶, chair Rachel Sylvester, panellists Stephen Head FDA CPS National Convenor, Kama Melly KC The CBA, Sam Townend KC The Bar Council & Amelia Handy Rape Crisis England & Wales.

If the govt is serious about achieving their mission to halve Violence Against Women and Girls they must listen to the voices of prosecutors and provide the justice system with adequate resources to prosecute sexual offences. Our survey of FDA members in the CPS found:

"This report is clear – without improved resourcing, no government can achieve a significant increase in prosecutions and deliver justice for the victims of these terrible crimes." Dave Penman on the new report from the FDA's CPS section. civilserviceworld.com/news/article/f…

A new govt brings new challenges and opportunities for the civil service. This is a chance to help shape that as a National Officer at the FDA. It's a challenging role - supporting members and helping the union continue to grow - but it's great work and we are a great place to

"'I regret that we didn’t unionise,' says one former Spad in the recent Tory government. 'This lot are savvier than we were.'" There’s power in a union as the old saying goes, even if some are just recognising that. Proud to be the union of choice for Special Advisers.

Hybrid and flexible working can - and should - lead to employers accessing a wider talent pool & help retain the best talent to boost productivity. Refreshing to hear an evidence-based approach from a business minister on WFH, rather than WTF when some of his predecessors spoke.

Awarding shorter leave for fathers limits women’s career progression, let’s make sure the good employer changes grab as many headlines as those rowing back on flexible working 👏👏 and eligible from day one too.

Our research this year on underinvestment in HMRC has been taken on by the new govt with pledges for investment in tackling the tax gap, enforcement and tech. But there is more to do and one important part of the whole is pay reform across the CS. fundingthenation.org

Bit of a “splashy” headline but good to see evidence led govt in action - using our Funding the Nation report to inform strategy for investing in HMRC. Bringing in more revenue without raising taxes & unlocking HMRC’s potential to help fund key public services.