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Summer Diversity Internship Programme – Award Nomination - 03/12/2012
We are pleased to announce that the SDIP has again been shortlisted for the ‘Best Diversity in Work Experience Award’ in the National Placement & Internships Awards 2013. The SDIP was winner of this same award in ...Read More
2012 Closing Reception for the Summer Diversity Internship Programme - 07/09/2012
Summer Diversity Internship Programme Closing Reception, 6 September 2012 – pictures – including inputs from Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary, Chris Wormald, Permanent Secretary at DfE and Nick Holzherr from BBC’s The ...Read More
Summer Diversity Internship Programme – Crisis management session - 16/07/2012
This MOD-facilitated simulation exercise challenged graduate interns to help manage, as a key member of a government taskforce, an evolving international crisis. Feedback has been highly positive. This is one of several events specifically set up for ...Read More
2012 Opening Reception for SDIP - 07/06/2012
Pictures from the 2012 Opening Reception for the Summer Diversity Internship Programme, on 7 June, including a welcoming address from Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of the Civil Service. ...Read More
Award winning Civil Service programme begins for under-represented students - 06/06/2012
On 7th June, the Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme will open again. The programme is aimed at students from under-represented groups such as those from black and ethnic minority communities and lower socio-economic backgrounds. 120 interns will take part in the programme this year. Sir Bob Kerslake, Head of the Civil Service will open a reception for the successful applicants which will feature a series of talks and Q&A sessions ...Read More
The National Placement & Internship Awards 2012 - 19/01/2012
National internship award - We are pleased to announce that the Fast Stream Summer Diversity Internship Programme has won the ‘Best Diversity in Work Experience’ award as part of ‘ The National Placement & Internship Awards 2012 ’. This is excellent recognition for a superb ...Read More
Pictures from the 2011 Summer Diversity Internship Programme – Crisis management simulation event - 06/10/2011
As part of the 2011 Summer Diversity Internship Programme, interns experienced government under pressure as they worked on high level crisis committees to contain and resolve a precarious international incident. This fascinating and realistic simulated incident was run by the MOD. Interested in being an intern? See the Fast Stream website for details of applying for the 2012 programme – applications open 1st November, ...Read More
Summer Diversity Internship Programme – Closing Reception – first pictures - 08/09/2011
The 2011 Summer Diversity Internship Programme had its Closing Reception on 8th September, hosted by Department for Education – the event was addressed by both Sir Gus O’Donnell (Cabinet Secretary and Head of Home Civil Service) and Sir David Bell (Permanent Secretary at Department for Education). An excellent evening was had by all and it was a fantastic way to conclude the highly successful 2011 internship programme. Interested in being an intern? ...Read More