Catatonia in varying degrees can occur in autistic children and adults. Studies suggest that between 12-18% of autistic people may present with varying levels of catatonia (Wing & Shah, 2000; Billstedt et al. 2005; Ghaziuddin et al, 2012). However, actual prevalence is likely to be higher as there are probably a lot more people with autism and catatonia who do not have a diagnosis and are not known to services.

The public sector pay pause for the financial year 2021/2022 meant there was no pay award in 2021 for the majority of DWP employees, with only some individuals at Administrative Assistant ( AA) and Administrative Officer ( AO) grades receiving an uplift. As a result, it is primarily changes to DWP’s grade distribution that has been the most significant contributor to the difference in average salaries across genders and the slight increase in our mean GPG. We have proportionally more women than men in each grade other than Grades 7/6, however proportionally more men are in our senior grades than women. Mean bonus gap (decreased by 0.1 ppt)Proportion of men and women employees in each quartile BEIS group figures (including Executive Agencies) Quartile Mind, the Mental Health charity, provides five ways to wellbeing and three of them can be obtained through mentoring:

Positively, compared with the 2020 data there has been an increase in the proportion of women at grades G6/7 and SCS, this has helped BEIS to continue to reduce the gap. However, there remains an imbalance in the distribution between grades by gender, (see tables below). The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) has prepared this report as part of the legal requirement for public authorities to publish their gender pay gap on an annual basis. DWP is the largest government department with a total headcount of 92,369 as 31 March 2022. This report fulfils DWP’s reporting requirements and sets out the actions we are taking in relation to improving gender parity. This information is published on gov.uk and the Government Equality Office ( GEO) portal.

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This is the fifth year BEIS have published Gender Pay Gap figures. For context, we have therefore included the figures from previous years (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) in our analysis (the full data is set out in annexes A and B). Please note when comparing to previous years, this is the third year we have presented the data to a decimal point to bring us in line with other government departments. Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi, Director, Office of Professional Formation Term Assistant Professor of Leadership and Formation, Iliff School of Theology helping managers improve the inclusiveness of job adverts and increase the benefits from using Textio

Meet Fawziyah Shamme, a seasoned Executive Assistant whose mastery lies in efficiency and meticulous organization. Holding a degree in International Relations, Fawziyah has honed her skills in deftly navigating the intricacies of multifaceted tasks and projects. From orchestrating schedules with finesse to ensuring impeccable communication, her commitment to supporting executives in achieving their objectives knows no bounds. Fawziyah's dedication to enhancing productivity is evident through her unwavering attention to detail and her prowess in creative problem-solving. Her enduring dedication reflects her aspiration to leave a lasting, meaningful impact. Scrapping my plan. I started my Crossing Thresholds journey off with a plan, it didn’t last long, the modules themselves made me really think about what I wanted from my career, question whether I was where I wanted to be, and how I balance what I want at work with life outside. Advertise all jobs as available for flexible working, full-time, job share or part time and monitor the effectiveness of our advertising platforms used in addition to Civil Service Jobs to attract a diverse range of applications. These include LinkedIn, Indeed, Find a Job, Glassdoor and diversity jobs boards including VERCIDA and Working Mums that advertises part time and flexible working for parents, with a focus on mothers.

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Lisa M. Hess, Professor of Practical Theology and Contextual Ministries, United Theological Seminary, Ohio People with catatonia can experience a variety of symptoms. The most common symptom isstupor, which means that the person can’t move, speak, or respond to stimuli. However, some people with catatonia may exhibit excessive movement and agitated behaviour. This report provides our gender pay gap, using the Government Equalities Office methodology, on the snapshot date of 31 March 2021. For bonuses, we used the period of 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, which was the 12 months preceding the snapshot date. The Women Empowered network aims to empower, inspire, and connect women across the department and partner agencies to achieve an inclusive and fair workplace culture. for each Director General Group, we have asked that they form localised representation and inclusion goals, and action plans to support with the delivery of those goals. We monitor progress across different grades and different parts of the department against these goals and facilitate sharing of best practice

I met my Mary when she literally fell at my feet going from one room to another. It is not always present. Mary,s former GP diagnosed these falls as "attention seeking" telling her family toignore it and walk away. A great mentor encourages a person to progress, giving valuable advice and encouragement. But it isn’t a one-way street. Many mentors find building the bond just as rewarding and gain fresh inspiration. Below, Bernie Thompson and Melissa Crawshay-Williams share their journey. Assisted to improve job profiles to attract more women to BEIS-specific roles especially across regional offices and supported the attraction of external candidates by promoting the Network’s work through external tools such as Vercida and LinkedIn. Between 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021, our pay gap reduced, and this was primarily attributable to the significant recruitment of EOs and AOs on fixed term contracts that took place in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, altering the overall grade distribution within DWP. As a higher proportion of employees were at the AO and EO grade in March 2021 than March 2022, receiving the same rate of pay (known as a spot rate) the mean GPG had decreased.

Catatonia is a rare condition. It doesnot just affect autistic people, in fact the relationship between autism and catatonia is still little understood or recognised. reducing and eliminating stress factors which may include changes in the environment, daily programme, increased staffing and support, etc. Ensured fairness of opportunity by suggesting improvements to development scheme processes, meaning recommending that pictures are removed from Aspiring Leaders Forms to limit any biases across the sifting process. Next steps we consult with all networks about our diversity and inclusion approach and key decisions on this area within the department Be bold: we know it – women are frequently not as good as men at negotiating and being assertive about what they want. So, how about we start asking? After all, the worst we risk is a ‘no’ – surely worse things happen. And what we don’t ask for, we certainly will not get.