All Civil Service departments work within the Recruitment Principles, as regulated by
the Civil Service Commission, to recruit using a fair and open process and appoint on
Departments will only limit a campaign to a specific group as a form of positive action
as a proportionate response to achieve a legitimate aim as defined in section 159 of
the Equality Act 2010.
The Civil Service is committed to a diverse workforce and culture of openness and
inclusivity - not as ends in themselves but as means of delivering better outcomes to
the citizens we serve.
The Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-25 Promoting Fairness and Performance,
published in February 2022, is positioned as an essential lever to deliver a Modern
Civil Service, where our values are to serve with integrity, honesty, objectivity and
impartiality; driving our vision to be a skilled, innovative and ambitious Civil Service
equipped for the future. This strategy sets out a broader definition of diversity, to
include geographical, social and career backgrounds alongside the protected groups.
As set out in the Civil Service People Plan 2024 - 2027, we are committed to
ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of
backgrounds, to create a modern Civil Service, now and for the future.
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