Top Banner
Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair) [email protected] Nazir Afzal, OBE Crown Prosecution Service London West (director) 3 rd April 2008
13

Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Jan 06, 2016

Download

Documents

yuki_o

Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair) [email protected] Nazir Afzal, OBE Crown Prosecution Service London West (director) 3 rd April 2008. Key messages. Muslims are a growing minority in the UK - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Page 1: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Diversifying the Civil Service

Daniel FosterCivil Service Islamic Society (chair)[email protected]

Nazir Afzal, OBECrown Prosecution Service London West (director)

3rd April 2008

Page 2: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Key messagesKey messages

• Muslims are a growing minority in the UK

• Evidence they are underrepresented at higher grades in the civil service

• This is despite high education levels of Muslim civil servants

• Sir Gus O’Donnell wants the Civil Service to be the #1 employer for Muslims in the UK

• Permanent secretaries, diversity leads, HR, policy makers and line managers have a part to play

• The CSIS is here to help

Page 3: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

The surveyThe survey

• Early in 2006 the CSIS surveyed 101 Muslim civil servants

• Respondents were predominantly Whitehall based

• They came from around 15 different departments

• Results are indicative rather than conclusive

• But this is the best information we have so far

Page 4: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Some StatisticsSome Statistics

Awareness

• 85% of respondents felt their beliefs were respected

But

• 56% felt colleagues lacked even a basic understanding of Islam

• 30% felt they couldn’t discuss Islam freely in the workplace

Page 5: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Some StatisticsSome Statistics

Discrimination

• 78% of respondents felt they were treated equally at work

But

• 44% felt Muslims don’t have the same opportunities as others in the Civil Service, and

• 31% have been discriminated against because of their faith

Page 6: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Some StatisticsSome Statistics

Promotion and progression

• 86% of respondents felt promotion processes are fair

• 98% felt recruitment processes are fair

But

• 86% of respondents were at HEO level or below

• The majority have degrees (some postgraduate)

• 45% didn’t expect to enter the SCS within their career

Page 7: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Some StatisticsSome Statistics

Facilities

• 81% of respondents had access to a prayer room at work

But

• 11% were not permitted to take time off to pray

• 36% didn’t have access to necessary wash facilities to prepare for prayer

Page 8: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Some StatisticsSome Statistics

And finally…

• 85% of respondents would recommend the Civil Service to other Muslims

…(no buts)

Page 9: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Looking forwardsLooking forwards

• Faith monitoring on a par with race monitoring

• Cultural awareness training

• Prayer rooms and wash facilities

• Encouraging applications to Fast Stream and promotion boards

Page 10: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Key messagesKey messages

• Muslims are a growing minority in the UK

• Evidence they are underrepresented at higher grades in the civil service

• This is despite high education levels of Muslim civil servants

• Sir Gus O’Donnell wants the Civil Service to be the #1 employer for Muslims in the UK

• Permanent secretaries, diversity leads, HR, policy makers and line managers have a part to play

• The CSIS is here to help

Page 11: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Nazir Afzal OBENazir Afzal OBE

• Director, CPS London West; Service champion for advocacy; Higher Court Advocate.

• Foremost criminal justice practitioner Honour Crimes: organised CPS/Police conference on the subject in 2004 and given over 200 interviews in mainstream and S. Asian media.

• Involved with: • National Muslim Safety Forum (CPS representative)• Commission on British Muslims (Commissioner)• Centre for Muslim Affairs (founding trustee).

• One of Muslim Power 100 and Asian Power 100. • Named CPS Public Servant of the year (2007) and awarded Daily

Mirror “People’s award” voted for by Mirror readers• Honoured with an OBE in 2005 New Year’s Honours List.

Page 12: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

Nazir Afzal OBENazir Afzal OBE

• The personal journey• Gaining confidence• Challenging myself• Importance of networks• What you can do

Page 13: Diversifying the Civil Service Daniel Foster Civil Service Islamic Society (chair)

About the CSISAbout the CSIS

• The Civil Service Islamic Society was founded in 2005 with a remit to represent Muslims in the workplace and to policymakers

• Championed by Sir Gus O’Donnell• Almost 200 members in 30 departments/agencies• Run a series of events, including “Question the

Misconception” with Sh. Ibrahim Mogra• We have a quarterly newsletter and a website

(www.CivilServiceIslamicSociety.org) with an info@ address dedicated to answering your queries