Equality and diversity
Equality and diversity
Equality, diversity and inclusion across the Civil Service.
The Civil Service seeks to be a fair, inclusive and accessible employer drawing on people with different backgrounds, experience and skills.
Recruitment and progression
Recruitment and progression must follow Civil Service principles and the applicable employment rules. Selection must be fair and evidence-based.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled applicants and civil servants can request reasonable adjustments so that avoidable barriers do not prevent fair participation.
Departmental responsibility
Cabinet Office provides cross-government stewardship, standards and capability. Individual departments remain responsible for applying equality and employment requirements to their own workforce.