Julie was diagnosed with a rare condition in 2008 and this has changed her approach to life. She now grabs new opportunities with both hands but also makes opportunities for others in her role at the Job Centre.
Johanna has had a mixed career, elected as one of the first female Presidents of her University's Students Union before qualifying as a solicitor and then joining the Civil Service earlier this year.
Hajira invokes the spirit of Ubuntu to ask that all humans play their part in continuing the struggle against gender inequality.
Emily is new to this Civil Service and as she says, she is fully embracing her first year of graduate life and is making the most of all the new opportunities coming her way.
The role of women in the Foreign Office is fascinating and despite its 236 year history, they only became eligible to join the Foreign Diplomatic Service from 1946.
Although she did not know it at the time, Wendy's great aunt Mary's work at a secret listening station in Harrogate was feeding directly into decoding at Bletchley Park.
Clare is currently working between two organisations to improve our approach to estuarine and marine protection. Sounds like a fascinating job, even if it does include some very early starts!
Janet's commitment to inclusivity comes right from her core. She is using her personal experiences and drive to make sure that the Civil Service is a top disability inclusive employer and that we can all bring our whole-selves to work.
Clare is the third female permanent secretary for Defra and comes from a family of Civil Servants. In her blog she explains how our everyday language reinforces a male model of operating, as well as introducing us to some bizarre Civil Service carpet rules!
Kay is not just a Civil Servant, she is also an interfaith minister/counsellor, Pagan priestess, healer and Whovian!
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