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<p>Diversity and Inclusion is one of the Civil Service's top priorities.</p><p>We
have published a Talent Action Plan (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-refreshed-talent-action-plan"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-refreshed-talent-action-plan</a>)which
sets out our ambitions to aide the recruitment and progression of under-represented
groups, including those from less well off socio-economic backgrounds within the Civil
Service. We also published ‘Priority Actions for Improving Social Mobility in the
Civil Service:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418138/Social_mobility_in_the_Civil_Service.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418138/Social_mobility_in_the_Civil_Service.pdf</a></p><p>In
line with one of the commitments in ‘priority Actions’, there is an ongoing review
into the most effective and appropriate definition for social mobility which we will
align with in future years. This work is being led by The Bridge Group, a charitable
policy association promoting social mobility, as part of research they are undertaking
on social mobility in the Fast Stream. The Outcome of this review will inform further
work to increase representation of people from less well off backgrounds at all levels
within the civil service.</p>
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