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  • Diversity Champion

    BEING GAY, WORKING HERE

    Diversity Champion

    RUSS GREENWOOD, Admin Support to Marine Environment Strategy and Evidence teams

    ‘I run our LGB&T staff network. We aim to ensure that LGB&T and asexual staff can be themselves at work and that Defra is an inclusive and supportive place to work for all. We’re already doing well. We have inclusive HR policies and our colleagues say it makes no difference to them what your sexual or gender identity is.’

QUICK FACTS

Offices throughout the UK; headquarters in London

We employ policy advisers, scientists, vets, economists, statisticians, social and operational researchers and other experts

Competitive salaries with excellent benefits, based on skills and level

10,000 including Defra agencies

Award-winning flexible working arrangements, 30 days leave, employee assistance programme, study/ volunteering leave, development managers and attractive pension scheme among other benefits

WHO WE ARE

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the central government department that works to secure a healthy environment in which we and future generations can prosper.

MORE ABOUT US

The environment is the natural foundation on which our society and economy are built. Our long-term prosperity, economic success and quality of life are enhanced by our environment. If we use and manage our natural assets in a sustainable way, they will continue to meet not only our needs, such as for energy, sustenance, minerals, fresh water, clean air and fertile soils, but also the needs of future generations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

All government departments are facing a challenging period of reduced recruitment. Exceptions will be made for our graduate recruitment programme and individual ‘business critical’ and ‘key frontline’ posts which get top-level sign-off. Defra employs experts in their field who are passionate about the environment. We’re looking for people from a broad range of professional backgrounds who can make a real difference to the organisation and who are representative of the communities we serve.

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