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. 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. First published.

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