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src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2019/10/Katherine-gov-1-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Katherine on a bridge with a river behind her." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2019/10/Katherine-gov-1.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2019/10/Katherine-gov-1-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2019/10/Katherine-gov-1-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2019/10/Katherine-gov-1-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"></a> </div> <div class="text"> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m entry-title visible-desktop hidden-tablet"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/22/people-like-you-dont-do-that-actually-on-the-fast-stream-we-do/">“People like you don’t do that!” Actually, on the Fast Stream we do!</a></h2> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Katherine talks to us about how her first year on the Fast Stream has changed her from being defined by her disability to someone who just happens to be disabled.</p> </div> <a class="read-more" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2019/10/22/people-like-you-dont-do-that-actually-on-the-fast-stream-we-do/">Read more <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of “People like you don’t do that!” Actually, on the Fast Stream we do!</span></a> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <main id="content" class="govuk-grid-row" role="main"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds main-content"> <article class="post-5064 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/19/loads-of-variety/">Loads of variety!</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/laura-brindley/" title="Posts by Laura Brindley" class="author url fn" rel="author">Laura Brindley</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-03-19T10:29:34+00:00" pubdate>19 March 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Laura-B-Gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Laura overlooking London from a high rise building." srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Laura-B-Gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Laura-B-Gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Laura-B-Gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Laura-B-Gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Laura answers some questions on what her experience has been like on the Fast Stream and talks about the variety of work she has been a part of.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/19/loads-of-variety/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Loads of variety!</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5055 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/17/developing-the-skills-to-become-a-successful-civil-servant/">Developing the skills to become a successful Civil Servant</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/adam-wilis/" title="Posts by Adam Wilis" class="author url fn" rel="author">Adam Wilis</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-03-17T10:35:38+00:00" pubdate>17 March 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Adam-Wilis-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Adam standing in front of an ancient building" loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Adam-Wilis-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Adam-Wilis-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Adam-Wilis-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Adam-Wilis-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Adam talks to us about how the Fast Stream helps you to develop and become the best Civil Servant you can be.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/17/developing-the-skills-to-become-a-successful-civil-servant/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Developing the skills to become a successful Civil Servant</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5047 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-finance-civil-service-fast-stream"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/05/how-the-fast-stream-enables-me-to-juggle-work-study-and-life/">How the Fast Stream enables me to juggle work, study and life</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/amelia-southgate/" title="Posts by Amelia Southgate" class="author url fn" rel="author">Amelia Southgate</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-03-05T10:16:47+00:00" pubdate>5 March 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/finance-civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Finance</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Amelia-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Amelia standing in a park and smiling at the camera." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Amelia-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Amelia-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Amelia-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Amelia-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Amelia, a Finance Fast Streamer, talks to us about working full-time, studying for her professional qualifications and maintaining a semi-professional involvement in sport.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/05/how-the-fast-stream-enables-me-to-juggle-work-study-and-life/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of How the Fast Stream enables me to juggle work, study and life</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5043 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-government-communication-service"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/04/life-on-the-communications-fast-stream-scheme/">Life on the Communications Fast Stream Scheme</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/rhian-mclaughlin/" title="Posts by Rhian McLaughlin" class="author url fn" rel="author">Rhian McLaughlin</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-03-04T12:13:46+00:00" pubdate>4 March 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/government-communication-service/" rel="category tag">Government Communication Service</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Rhian-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Rhian smiling at the camera." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Rhian-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Rhian-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Rhian-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Rhian-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Rhian talks to us about life on the Communications Fast Stream scheme.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/04/life-on-the-communications-fast-stream-scheme/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Life on the Communications Fast Stream Scheme</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5037 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-science-and-engineering"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/03/leading-development/">Leading development</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/helen-tomlinson/" title="Posts by Helen Tomlinson" class="author url fn" rel="author">Helen Tomlinson</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-03-03T14:49:00+00:00" pubdate>3 March 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/science-and-engineering/" rel="category tag">Science and Engineering</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Helen-Tomlinson-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Helen standing against a wall, smiling at the camera." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Helen-Tomlinson-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Helen-Tomlinson-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Helen-Tomlinson-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/03/Helen-Tomlinson-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Helen, a second-year Fast Streamer, explains how science and engineering have been part of her first two postings.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/03/03/leading-development/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Leading development</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5031 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-generalist"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/rotating-roles/">Rotating roles</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/maxwell-stone/" title="Posts by Maxwell Stone" class="author url fn" rel="author">Maxwell Stone</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-21T12:06:12+00:00" pubdate>21 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/generalist/" rel="category tag">Generalist</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Max-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Two people sitting at a desk and looking at a laptop." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Max-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Max-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Max-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Max-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Max talks to us about what it's like rotating roles and also answers some other questions about the Fast Stream.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/rotating-roles/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Rotating roles</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5027 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-generalist"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/from-an-opticians-to-the-fast-stream/">From an opticians to the Fast Stream</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/aime-jaffray/" title="Posts by Aime Jaffray" class="author url fn" rel="author">Aime Jaffray</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-21T11:29:07+00:00" pubdate>21 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/generalist/" rel="category tag">Generalist</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Aime-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Rows of glasses." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Aime-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Aime-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Aime-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Aime-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>After spending 6 years working at an opticians, Aime joined the Fast Stream and now answers some questions on her experience so far.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/from-an-opticians-to-the-fast-stream/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of From an opticians to the Fast Stream</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5022 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-digital-data-technology"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/always-learning-new-things/">Always learning new things</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/kevin/" title="Posts by Kevin" class="author url fn" rel="author">Kevin</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-21T09:34:22+00:00" pubdate>21 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/digital-data-technology/" rel="category tag">Digital, Data & Technology</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Kevin-KCL-Gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Kevin standing and looking at the camera." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Kevin-KCL-Gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Kevin-KCL-Gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Kevin-KCL-Gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Kevin-KCL-Gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Kevin, a KCL graduate on the DDaT scheme, talks to us about why the Fast Stream is like an adventure. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/21/always-learning-new-things/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Always learning new things</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-project-delivery"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/18/make-a-difference/">Make a difference</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/elle-malaspina/" title="Posts by Elle Malaspina" class="author url fn" rel="author">Elle Malaspina</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-18T13:59:47+00:00" pubdate>18 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/project-delivery/" rel="category tag">Project Delivery</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Elle-Malaspina-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Elle sitting on a seat, smiling at the camera and holding a small dog on her lap." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Elle-Malaspina-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Elle-Malaspina-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Elle-Malaspina-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/Elle-Malaspina-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Elle answers some of our questions about what attracted her to the Fast Stream and how the experience has been so far.</p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/18/make-a-difference/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Make a difference</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-5008 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-civil-service-fast-stream category-government-statistical-service"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/a-day-or-week-in-the-life-of-a-fast-stream-statistician/">A day (or week) in the life of a Fast Stream Statistician</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/author/nicholas-webster/" title="Posts by Nicholas Webster" class="author url fn" rel="author">Nicholas Webster</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2020-02-13T11:52:03+00:00" pubdate>13 February 2020</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/" rel="category tag">Civil Service Fast Stream</a>, <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/category/civil-service-fast-stream/government-statistical-service/" rel="category tag">Government Statistical Service</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/NW-gov.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Nicholas smiling at the camera." loading="lazy" srcset="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/NW-gov.jpg 620w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/NW-gov-310x207.jpg 310w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/NW-gov-150x100.jpg 150w, http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015im_/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/130/2020/02/NW-gov-435x290.jpg 435w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px"> </header> <div class="entry-summary"> <p>Nicholas talks to us about what its like being a Government Statistical Fast Streamer. </p> </div> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20220811165015/https://faststream.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/13/a-day-or-week-in-the-life-of-a-fast-stream-statistician/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of A day (or week) in the life of a Fast Stream Statistician</span></a> </footer> </article> <nav class="page-numbers-container pagination-container" aria-label="Pagination"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="previous"> </div><div class="pagination"><ul class="list-inline"> <li class="active"><span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Page </span>1</li> <li><a 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