The Unofficial Guides

  • A Career in National Security: Pooja’s story

    When Pooja Patel speaks, you listen. A civil servant whose career has been shaped by some of the UK government’s most pressing challenges – Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and national cybersecurity -Pooja’s story is one of grounded leadership, clear-eyed resilience, and fiercely held purpose. This conversation, hosted by Nathan White from The Unofficial Guide to…

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  • The opportunities are out there – seize them!

    By Anna Ogilby, People Development Lead at the UK Health Security Agency Who are you and how long have you been a civil servant?  I’m Anna, I live in East Yorkshire with my 4 daughters. I have been in the Civil Service for nearly 9 years now. What were you doing before you became a…

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