Kay Hender

@FDA_Union Head of Communications. Mole person. Views my own.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Standing up for members, supporting careers, and delivering real outcomes. That’s what makes us different, that’s what makes us strong, and that’s why we’re the fastest growing union in the country.

A pleasure to deliver my speech to the Annual Delegate Conference, celebrating the strength of our union.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

The chill this has sent through the civil service is no surprise. Sir Olly's dismissal comes just two months after the PM sacked the Cabinet Secretary after extensive anonymous briefing.

Government only works when there is trust between ministers and civil servants.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

It is truly a privilege to serve as General Secretary of the FDA and I could not be prouder to be re-elected for another 5 year term. The challenges never cease but neither does the inspiration in representing the dedicated public servants who make up our growing membership.

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

First New Jersey Devils game, travelled all the way from the UK #prupics

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

#prupics

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

In case being fitted for your first pair of varifocals didn’t make you feel old enough, the opticians playing ‘The Music Sounds Better With You’ as it happens ought to do it.

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

@VicTaylorJones Have you tried telling her that they won’t be waging a culture war against the civil service?

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

.@jessphillips is pulling such a great face in this picture. To me it says ‘I know this whole posing thing is a bit ridiculous, but I am massively proud so I don’t give a shit’

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

Welcome to the Home Office @jessphillips.

[Lauren Crowley @Lauren_Crowley]

The sooner the new govt can raise morale, reward work, attract talent and expertise, and signal to civil servants that they are valued, the more effective the CS will be at delivering across every single governmental priority.

Why the new govt should not deprioritise CS pay 👇

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Some odd election stats. Gus O’Donnell only saw 2 changes of govt in his whole civil service career, yet this is my 7 yr old’s 3rd general election & if polls are right, tomorrow will bring her 5th Prime Minister. Also would be her 7th SoS for Education since she started school.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Civil servants know the challenges the public sector faces because they live with them every day. Whoever wins the election needs a civil service with the right resources, skills & motivation to help transform those services.
My latest for ⁦@CSWnews⁩ https://t.co/a54h1MPCGo

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

@beckyunions21 @stephenkb Also, my first thought was ‘What does Super Mario have to do with this?’

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

@VicTaylorJones @FDA_union @FDAGenSec @DiversityRM He was such a lovely person and an outstanding rep, we’ll miss him.

[Lauren Crowley @Lauren_Crowley]

A real win for @FDA_union and for the staff who work in Parliament- they should never have been put at risk because of who they work for.

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

@caitlinmoran Me too, I love taking my seven-year-old daughter so she can see how it works and why it matters, and how it can only happen because people freely give their time.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Ministers can prioritise currying favour with whatever wing of the party they feel they need to ingratiate themselves with, or they can lead the civil service, they can’t do both.

It appears John Glen has chosen the former.

My latest for @CSWnews:
https://t.co/GU6XohOasb

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

It’s extraordinary, in a city where hybrid working’s evident across the private sector, we still get the accusation that this is a public sector phenomenon. Trashing the brand for cheap headlines & limiting flexible working isn’t going to attract the talent they say they want to.

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

The brass neck of Truss, blaming everyone for her own failings. Career civil servants will spend most of their working lives serving Conservative govts. When exactly were they captured by “left wing ideology”? What exactly did they stop you from doing? Trashing the economy?

[Kay Hender @KayMH]

@richardosman It’s like a 14 year old boy created it - “let’s have planes and a fast car and the men’s football team and the king and the bit about being second best in the world really massive!”

[Margaret Haig @haig_margaret]

Today, I have spoken with members about local issues, celebrated @FDA_union successes, and agreed areas for focus in the year ahead with our branch committee. 💪 #HeartUnionsWeek #JoinAUnion