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<p>I am working closely with the Cabinet Office to modernise recruitment practices
and attract a more diverse field of candidates from an ever-wider range of social
and professional backgrounds.</p><p>This includes engaging with government departments,
the private sector and a range of different diversity networks and groups. We have
engaged with them through online advertising, social media and at events to promote
and raise awareness of public appointments and better understand the barriers or concerns
for those considering a public appointment.</p><p>The most recent figures published
show that we are making real, consistent, progress in increasing the number of public
appointments going to women. Last financial year 44% of new appointments were made
to women.</p>
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