International Volunteer Day: Why I’m supporting the homeless
On International Volunteer Day Khadijr Rahman shares her experiences of helping homeless people in Birmingham every month.
Why it’s important for me to make time for self-care
On International Self-Care Day Sarah Hoy explores what self-care means to her, and considers how each of us can try to improve our health.
Why World Wellbeing Week is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the many aspects of wellbeing
In World Wellbeing Week, David Light and Lucy Holland reflect on the importance of wellbeing, and highlight some of the joint activities which Defra and Atos, one of our key strategic suppliers, have undertaken in recent months.
Building a better future for our teams
For Learning at Work Week, Defra digital, data, and technology Academy Lead Hermionie Blake explains how our Skills Academy Programmes are enabling talent to shine.
How to learn from Learning at Work Week
Joya Snowden, Digital Data and Technology Services Capability Development Lead, reflects on how we can all benefit from this annual celebration of learning, even discovering or acquiring new talents and curiosities.
Why travel is my way to wellbeing
Senior Service Management Office Manager Kata Papunen reflects on how much a recent extended travel break has done wonders for her mental wellbeing.
Why I try to avoid food waste
On Stop Food Waste Day, User Support and Training Manager Dom Burton reflects on why he feels the need for us all to reduce our food waste is so critically important to the future of the planet.
What it’s like being on Planet Earth when you’re from Planet Autistic
As people around the world marked World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday 2nd April, David Waller shares his own experiences of being diagnosed with the condition relatively late in life.
Remembrance Day – what it means to me
Defra IT Training Lead, and Royal Air Force (RAF) veteran, Tony Horseman, explains what remembrance means to him and why he attends the annual service at The Cenotaph each year.
Same difference: the two sides of the same internship coin
In National Inclusion Week, two young professionals, Zach Shiels and Elora Parocki, who recently spent time in Defra through different internship schemes, reflect on their experiences and the things they learned.
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