Thursday 3 December was International Day of People with
Disabilities (IDPWD)
- a day to spread awareness and understanding of the
experiences of those living with disabilities. The theme
for IDPWD
2020 is ‘Not all Disabilities are Visible’ and places a
spotlight on disabilities that are not immediately apparent
to others, such as mental health, hearing impairments,
conditions related to learning and understanding, or
chronic pain, to name just a few.
Mike’s blog
Inclusivity is central to our future people priorities in
the Government Analysis Function. Essential to this is
celebrating diversity by enabling analysts across
government to understand the experiences of colleagues. To
celebrate IDPWD,
we’re sharing Mike’s story. Mike is
an Assistant Economist at the Department for Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport. He suffered a severe traumatic
brain injury in a cycling accident in 2005, which set his
life on a new path. Here he discusses disability and
inclusion in an effort to help others get an environment in
which they can succeed.
Leaders in Analysis event
Following a successful pilot session in September, we are
delighted to announce our next ‘Leaders in Analysis’ event.
To celebrate IDPWD,
join us for a career development session for colleagues
with a disability, visible or invisible, at all grades
across the function alongside:
- Jonathan Nancekivell-Smith (Head of the Prime
Minister’s Implementation Unit and Director of Analysis,
Cabinet Office)
- Paul Vickers (Deputy Director, Insights Division,
Analysis and Data Directorate at the Ministry of Housing,
Communities and Local Government
They will share their career stories, discuss moments that
really mattered in their development and talk about their
current roles to give a flavour of where a career in
analysis can lead.
Our vision is to create a truly inclusive Analysis Function
community that is reflective of the UK society we serve. A
top priority in our diversity and inclusion action plan is
to create meaningful career development and networking
opportunities for colleagues from underrepresented groups
across the function. These events are designed as a forum
for analysts to hear from senior leaders and build an
understanding of the wide range of career trajectories
available in government analysis.
This online event takes place on Wednesday 16 December at
12pm. Please book your place via
Eventbrite by Friday 11 December.
