Civil Service Networks

Our staff networks

The Civil Service currently has over 20 cross-government staff networks. These networks provide a space for people from underrepresented groups to feel a sense of community and find support.

Our networks promote a positive workplace culture and raise awareness of issues affecting groups of people in the Civil Service.

Individual government departments also have their own networks you can join or volunteer for.

Civil Service Disability networks

The Civil Service Disability Network (CSDN) provides advice to help improve workplace policies and practices.

It acts as a link between senior management and people with disabilities and long-term health conditions.

CSDN has a number of sub-networks which support and offer community to employees with specific disabilities and long-term health conditions.

Civil Service Race networks

Civil Service Race Forum

The Civil Service Race Forum is a collaborative group of Civil Service Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff networks working towards advancing diversity and equality for ethnic minorities in the Civil Service, partner organisations and arms-length bodies.

Race to the Top G7/6

The Race to the Top Grade 6/7 Network is a community of BAME G6/7 civil servants across all government departments and agencies. The network’s overarching intention is to help BAME G6/7s thrive and progress, helping to address BAME underrepresentation in the Senior Civil Service.

Two (2) women with less visible disabilities in a meeting together.

The network supports members by helping to increase preparedness for leadership at the next levels, strengthening personal networks with peers and senior leaders and providing a stronger collective voice.