Policy paper

Talent Action Plan: Removing the barriers to success

Proposals to ensure the best people progress in the Civil Service, ensuring it remains one of the best and most progressive UK employers.

• From: Cabinet Office, Civil Service Reform and The Rt Hon Lord Maude of Horsham
• Published: 5 September 2014
• Last updated: 26 March 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Documents

Refreshed Talent Action Plan: Removing the barriers to success (March 2015)

PDF, 423 KB, 25 pages

Details

Part of the Civil Service Reform agenda, the Talent Action Plan introduces a series of new measures to ensure the Civil Service is among the most female-friendly employers in the country, and the most talented people succeed and reach the top positions, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or disability.

Proposals include:

• all-male shortlists for senior recruitment and all-male selection panels will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances
• all departments will nominate board-level diversity champions, with the power to drive change
• all Permanent Secretaries and Directors-General will mentor one or more junior employees
• action to provide women with more tailored support before, during and after maternity leave.

Published 5 September 2014
Last updated 26 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 26 March 2015

   Updated Talent Action Plan published with new sections on Clear Leadership, Talent and Capability produced in response to 3 independent reports looking at staff experiences who are disabled (or with serious health issues), BAME or LGB&T.

2. 5 September 2014

   First published.