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Rose Grant: Why my family history is important to me

Posted by: Rose Grant, Posted on: 31 October 2022 - Categories: Defra digital
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In Black History Month, Rose Grant shares some very personal reflections of her family’s journey from the Caribbean to London as part of the Windrush generation and how this has made her the person she is today.

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Taking action on age diversity in Defra

Posted by: Betsy Bassis, Posted on: 24 November 2017 - Categories: Defra digital
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...a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As we look ahead to the coming year, I’m particularly interested in exploring the intersectionality between age and other aspects diversity....

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