‘Broad range of rewarding jobs’

the DfT London office one to two days a month to spend time with her team. “I enjoy the flexibility this gives me in terms of building a professional network in Leeds, staying in touch with my London colleagues and spending time with my husband and dog,” she said. For anyone wanting to follow in her footsteps, Jennifer said: “I would say go for it! “There is such a broad range of interesting and rewarding jobs available in the Civil Service. “As well as the “direct entry” route, there are other ways to get into the Civil Service including the fast stream, diversity internships and apprenticeships. “You also don’t have to be based in London. The DfT has offices across the country as do many other departments.” Jennifer Raynor, Leeds, Deputy Director leading on Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Environment and COP26 legacy Jennifer Raynor has worked in the Civil Service for 14 years, spending most of her career working in the Department for Transport. She relocated from London to Leeds in August as part of the Civil Service Places for Growth programme. Jennifer is a member of the senior Civil Service and the deputy director leading on Climate Change Adaptation, the Natural Environment and COP26 legacy. She also led the DfT team who delivered a highly-successful Transport Day at COP26 in Glasgow last year. Jennifer also spent time as a Private Secretary to two Ministers of State and has undertaken a number of COVID response roles. She is also a member of the DfT’s Gender Equality Network committee. “I am passionate about improving diversity. I am the senior Civil Service champion for the DfT Leeds office,” she said. Jennifer works from the DfT Leeds office in Wellington Place two to three days a week, with the rest of the time working from home. She also travels to