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Be part of our Community
Being part of ODP means you are
part of the largest profession in ‘A
Brilliant Civil Service’.
ODP makes up over half of the
Civil Service workforce and
COMMUNITY
includes thousands of colleagues
working in a wide range of roles
in numerous departments across
government.
Being an active member of
our community will help you to
increase your own skills and those
of your team.
There are lots of opportunities to
get involved in helping make this a
thriving ODP community.
For example:
National and international
awareness events such as
National Customer Service Week,
National Apprenticeship Week and
Learning at Work Week.
You can also share your success
stories and best practice, and
engage with your colleagues
across the profession on our
website, social media and the
ODP Newsletter.
You can follow our Learning Blasts
on Twitter, which is a fantastic and
easy way to keep your skills up to
date.
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Our message to our community is But we need your help to get But the easiest way is to simply
clear: our message out there. talk about being part of this great
profession; to your teams, in your
- We are the Operational Delivery We need you to be an active team meetings and to others.
Profession. We role model member of our community.
exceptional operational delivery. And also make sure you and your
We need you to help us spread teams are aware of, understand and
- People are our thing. We our message so everyone knows make full use of our offer.
deliver for people whether they’re what a vital role we play in the
customers, colleagues, effective running of government. Be proud to be ODP.
claimants or citizens. Whether
you deal with them directly, or There are lots of opportunities to
indirectly, whether they are get involved to help make this a
private or business. We deliver thriving ODP community.
for people. We understand, help
and support them.
- We have a big voice. Over a
quarter of a million of us,
touching the lives of citizens at
home and abroad, every minute
of every day.
- We are valued, recognised and
respected for our role across
government. We have the
desire to always do better and be
better, and our people go above
and beyond.
- Our professions is, dynamic,
fulfilling, rewarding, recognised,
respected, valued, inspiring.
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