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<p>The Civil Service remains committed to becoming the most inclusive employer in
the UK, these commitments are set out in the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion
Strategy attached, and also available in the house library. The Strategy sets out
how we will build on work delivered as part of the Talent Action Plan to improve the
representation of under-represented groups and encourage inclusive behaviours. These
priorities will be underpinned by a greater focus on accountability and assurance
to deliver better outcomes for a diverse UK.</p><p>The Civil Service aims to be at
the forefront of the diversity and inclusion agenda, leading the way in developing
diverse and inclusive practices, policies and cultures. For example;</p><ul><li>To
drive the changes in representation, each department will set targets on the flow
of ethnic minority staff and disabled staff into their SCS.</li><li>A Diverse Leadership
Task Force will be established to identify, recruit and develop people with Permanent
Secretary potential from ethnic minority and disabled backgrounds.</li><li>The ground
breaking Ethnicity Diversity Programme will enable greater innovation and the spread
of best practice on increasing the representation of ethnic minorities within our
talent pipelines.</li><li>The Disability Inclusion Programme will intensify efforts
towards having a fair representation of disabled people at all levels but particularly
the SCS.</li><li>Industry standard metrics for inclusion across the Civil Service
and other employers across the UK will be established.</li><li>Inclusion will be seen
as an essential leadership skill at senior levels in the Civil Service, but also as
a basic core skill that all staff should demonstrate. Quality standards for inclusive
leadership will be established and incorporated into the competency framework.</li></ul>
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