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Rebeckah Carey - the woman challenging perceptions of apprenticeships

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Photo of Rebeckah on her wedding day, standing at the front of a congregation and holding a little girl with blonde curly hair. Rebeckah is wearing a white wedding dress and veil.

Rebeckah was diagnosed with a neurological condition, through a departmental eye test, shortly after joining the Civil Service and had to undergo emergency brain surgery. Now adjusting to living with a lifelong medical condition, she is relishing the challenge of the Civil Service Fast Track Apprenticeship.

Liz-Ann Maria Rodrigues - the woman helping to create a digital society

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Picture of Liz-Ann speaking to two people who have their back to the camera. She is wearing a bright yellow top and glasses. She is also wearing a badge which says Liz-Ann Rodrigues Department for Transport

Liz-Ann joined the Civil Service from private practice earlier this year and enjoying a role which allows her to make a difference for people's lives. She is also very passionate about improving gender equality and works to increase the number of women in Digital, Data and Technology roles.

Helen Deakin - the woman ensuring people are valued, listened to and included

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Picture of Helen standing in front of a wall. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a black top.

Helen started her career in the charity sector but is now at the Department for Transport, communicating Government priorities for aviation. But her work does not stop there. She is also part of the Government Communications Service Shadow Board and is a board member for Women in Transport.

Breesha Maddrell - the woman promoting Manx culture

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Picture of Breesha holding a badge up to the camera. The badge covers most of her face. It is red with the word "Gaelg" written in gold in the middle.

Breesha is director at a government charity tasked with promoting Manx culture, including celebrates pioneering Manx women. In this blog Breesha highlights the link between the Isle of Man and the suffragettes as well as flagging that the Isle of Man was the first part of the UK to award women with the vote, way back in 1881!