Socio-economic diversity in the Fast Stream

The Cabinet Office commissioned the Bridge Group to investigate diversity in the Civil Service Fast Stream programme.

Our research found that its intake was less diverse, in terms of socio-economic background, than that of the University of Oxford. We looked in depth at the recruitment process, identified problem areas and made a series of detailed recommendations to create rapid change. The first of its kind, the report triggered action not only within the Civil Service, but amongst a wide range of employers to increase socio-economic diversity.

You can read the report here.