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Only one university - SOAS - has less than 80% positivity on the free speech question. Why on earth is this a priority when a huge no of universities are languishing on 60% for helpful feedback?

We’re linking with the University of St Andrews to run drop-in sessions where you can ensure you’re on top of your MMR & meningitis vaccinations. 🕙 10am - 3pm 📍 Student Union 📅4/5 Sep - Drop-in info sessions 📅7/8 Sep - Appointments 📨[email protected]

Sun came out for my last day University of St Andrews 🌞 very grateful to the university and all the wonderful people there but excited for the next challenge!

Do you work for an organisation that supports unpaid carers? We are hosting events to make sure you and the people you support have information about Carer Support Payment before it opens for new applications. Sign up at bit.ly/stakeholdereve…

A toast to my brother who we lost 3 years ago today. Miss you lots x

We are warning consumers not to eat Lancashire Cheese products from Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese Ltd, as they might be contaminated with E. coli. This is a type of food poisoning and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. food.gov.uk/news-alerts/al…

The Cabinet Office is cutting line-management support for Fast Streamers, as a result of headcount reduction The government needs to think long and hard about the message this sends. Lauren Crowley's response:

Cutting Fast Stream line management roles will “damage the reputation of the Fast Stream to potential applicants and raise questions over whether the government is truly committed to a high-quality development scheme”, Lauren Crowley tells Civil Service World civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…

It’s time!!! We are recruiting for our next cohort of 6 research interns to start in September 2024 - it’s going to be a fascinating year to have a ringside view of Westminster - do apply (or forward to anyone who might like to…) instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

Provided by the FDA and Dods Events Diversity & Inclusion, FDA members receive a significant discount on attending Women into Leadership Find out more at womenintoleadership.co.uk

Fascinating fringe on AI and productivity in the civil service as part of FDA union’s conference events. Thanks to Adam Cantwell-Corn, Nina at Trades Union Congress and Alex at the Cabinet Office for sharing their work with our members. Looking forward to continuing our work in this area.

In his speech to #FDAADC24, Dave Penman shows a recent Standard front page, "a result of an opinion piece, volunteered by MCO John Glen. Once again, a minister banging on about getting civil servants back in the office. All the usual watercooler moment anecdotes, no hard evidence"

FDA Fast Stream section are awarded the group Impact Award at #FDAADC24 for their hard-sought campaign to secure a pay rise for members worth up to 22.5% and successfully winning an industrial action ballot to get them there.

This is an easy win for all future governments. Don't ask civil servants to cost opposition policies: instantly avoid arguments on whether that information is independent.

‼️ The deadline to register to vote is tomorrow night. gov.uk/register-to-vo…

You’ll need your photo ID to vote in the general election today, so don’t forget it! 🪪 Check which forms of ID are accepted: electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/v… #GeneralElection2024

We’re looking for someone to join our FDA union National Officer team. Exciting work at an exciting time, fab organisational culture and lots of job flexibility. Deadline 18th September, DM to chat! fda.org.uk/home/Newsandme…

Come along to the University’s Mind and Matter science festival. 🗓 Sunday 27 October 📍Schools of Medicine & Physics & Astronomy. Featuring an inflatable planetarium and muddy mini-experiments, its aimed at young people and families. ow.ly/sAtP50TJMpC #EverToExcel

Civil servants 'are hungry for reform': Dave Penman urges ministers to set clear plan civilserviceworld.com/professions/ar…