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Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Diversity and Inclusion Action Group – Message from the Committee
This is a message from Vicki Chalker PHE on the diversity and inclusion group (DIAG).
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Join the cross-government form building community
Help the government build better services by joining the cross-government community to share knowledge and resources.
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Job Opportunity: Scientific Coordinator – Aquatic Animal Health, OIE
Find out about an exciting new opportunity working with the OIE.
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Working together to build new facilities at Worthy Down
Our construction team has been delivering a range of buildings for the DIO at Worthy Down in Hampshire, developing the new tri-service training facility at the Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration.
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Two years of fixing the plumbing: celebrating ‘Digital Declaration Month’
In July, the Local Digital Collaboration Unit celebrated the second anniversary of the Local Digital Declaration. We hosted a month-long celebration to thank our signatories and partners for all their hard work and promoted some of the amazing digital stories …
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Picking up where we left off in the fight against plastic pollution
A recent survey suggests that plastic use has sharply increased during the coronavirus lockdown.
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How to sprint to engineering success
Adam Nibloe joined BPDTS as an Associate Engineer in the Unified Communications team. Discover how in less than a year, he's evolved into an exceptional Infrastructure Engineer, adding quality work outputs and value to the organisation. Learn more about Adam's journey.
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What next for automated facial recognition?
In this blog the Commissioner reflects on the Court of Appeal judgment regarding the police use of automated facial recognition and what steps now need to be taken in relation to it.
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Hooked: how automation is making it easier to renew your rod licence
To mark Fishing Month Haroon Tariq, from the Defra Digital ‘I Want to Fish’ service team, explains how renewing your rod licence is now easier than ever following the recent automation of the licence expiry notifications process.
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How we are working to tackle coastal erosion
Last month the Government announced its long term plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion. This included a raft of policy changes to improve management of the risk of flood and coastal erosion and support coastal authorities.
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A level results day: your questions answered
This week students up and down the country will be getting results for their A and AS levels, and a range of other technical qualifications. Here we answer some of your key questions. How can students pick up their results? Schools and colleges are able to tell …
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What are the benefits of The Queen's Awards?
So why should a business apply for a Queen’s Award? The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Emblem is a trusted mark that provides immediate and long-term business benefits. The use of the prestigious Queen’s Awards Emblem is a recognised Royal endorsement …
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It's the passion, it’s the people, it’s the paint! Frenchic win The Queen's Award for Innovation
Frenchic is the UK's fastest growing chalk and mineral paint brand and is the largest UK supplier to independent retailers, supplying and supporting over 600 stockists in 26 countries worldwide including the USA, UAE and Hong Kong. We provide paint …
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Looking ahead to A level results
On Thursday, students will receive their A level results – a regular event and for many a cause for celebration at the close of the academic year, but so very different this year. It’s an anxious time for students, parents/carers …
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Joining OPG Digital as an Interaction Designer during a pandemic
Starting a new job is quite a daunting experience at the best of times. Starting a job during a global pandemic is something else. That said, starting at Office of the Public Guardian Digital has been positive. Getting started One …
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Recruitment campaign launches for inaugural Chair of new environment watchdog
The successful candidate will oversee the work of the new Office for Environmental Protection.
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Keeping track of radioactive waste
In the UK, we’ve been doing things that generate radioactive waste for decades – including electricity generation, medical treatments, defence, and a whole range of other activities. It’s important to keep track of all that waste. For me, it wasn’t …
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Cadw golwg ar wastraff ymbelydrol
Yn y DU, rydyn ni wedi bod yn gwneud pethau sy’n cynhyrchu gwastraff ymbelydrol ers degawdau – yn cynnwys cynhyrchu trydan, triniaethau meddygol, amddiffyn ac amrywiaeth o weithgareddau eraill. Mae’n bwysig ein bod ni’n gadw golwg ar yr holl wastraff …
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One more pond to drain
Pond clean-up activities across Magnox are now focused on Chapelcross Site in Scotland, the only site with water still to be drained down.
It's estimated that around 5 more years are required to reach a similar stage to Oldbury, Sizewell A and Dungeness A Sites which recently completed draining and decontamination programmes. -
We're excited to see new concepts emerging
Ben Taylor, Safety Case Manager for the Decommissioning Programme, has been working to develop Magnox’s requirements for the newly launched Sort and Segregate Nuclear Waste competition. He believes that the successful system could be of value right across the nuclear sector.
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How we took a user-centred approach to understanding inclusion and exclusion in the GDS design team
As part of the GDS design community’s efforts to improve the equity of the team, Ignacia and Leon share their research findings on inclusion and exclusion in the community.
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Response to Mail on Sunday story on Channel migrants
The Mail on Sunday has today published inaccurate claims in a story on migrants crossing the Channel. The paper claims that we’re underestimating the number of migrants crossing – this is completely untrue. We’re completely transparent and provide figures on …
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Response to Independent story on police diversity
The Independent published a story incorrectly claiming that 109 black police officers have been recruited since March 2019. Please see our response below. A Home Office spokesperson said: It is incorrect to say that only 109 black police officers …
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The use of temporary hotels to house asylum seekers during Covid-19
The UK has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with temporary accommodation, transportation and cash/subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered. This is in accordance with the Immigration Asylum Act 1999, the Asylum Support Regulations …
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Job Opportunity: Audit Veterinary Leader, Food Standards Agency
Find out about a fascinating new role in the Food Standards Agency
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Beyond coronavirus - valuable long term lessons
Jo Barnicoat works for a small charity, Oxfordshire Family Support Network (OXFSN), supporting families with learning disabilities. Like everyone else, she and her colleagues have had to develop a totally new way of working. However, this enforced change has actually enabled professionals and families to communicate much more efficiently and speedily.
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Duncan Selbie's Friday Message - 7 August 2020
This week, our Chief Executive's message focuses on locally enhanced contact tracing in Blackburn with Darwen and Luton, the work of Greater Manchester's local authorities and public services over the past week, PHE's weekly surveillance reports, and travel and hot weather safety.
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One graph to rule them all
GOV.UK Data Labs tells the story of the Discovery phase of building a Knowledge graph, which we call govGraph. This graph representation of GOV.UK content and its relationships to other government ‘things’ has powered apps and insights. We are now leveraging Natural Language Processing to enrich the graph further.
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COVID-19 data on ‘Ethnicity facts and figures’
Rachel Beardmore explains how the Race Disparity Unit is making more data available to support research into the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) on people from ethnic minorities.
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Consultation launched on bathing water status for River Wharfe
Today we launched a consultation on designating part of the River Wharfe as bathing waters
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Better Leisure: Safety measures enabling the reopening of their leisure centres
Better Leisure UK explains the measures they put in place for the reopening of their leisure centres.
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Surrey Sports Park: The changes they're making in order to keep people safe and protected
Surrey Sports Park explains the safety measures they have put in place for the reopening of their facilities.
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Do exceptional times allow for exceptional measures?
Monisha Shah, independent member of the Committee, discusses whether the exceptional circumstances of the Coronavirus pandemic allows public officials to deviate from the normal responsibilities of office.
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Top tips for graduates: Entering the job market in 2020
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan offers her top tips for graduates looking for jobs this year I still remember the day I graduated and the mixture of excitement and nervousness I felt around what was to come. Choosing what to do …
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What we blogged about in July 2020
A round-up of all Public Health England (PHE) screening blog posts published in July 2020.
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Workplace Adjustment Stories 3: Bushra's story
Bushra, who works in HMRC is sharing her story on how she has learned to work effectively with what has been a difficult journey through sight loss. Bushra’s story is an important one for us to remember. Whilst many of …
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Cutting through the noise: the SCIE Social Care Hub
One of the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic has been how to deal with the massive amounts of information and guidance being produced by the government and across the whole social care sector. At the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), their approach has been to reach out and engage the social care sector to find out what they need in terms of good practice guidance and support.
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New plans will mean more high-quality and affordable homes
Today we’ve published Planning for the Future – the most significant reforms to planning policy in decades, overhauling the country’s 70-year-old planning system to deliver the homes we need.
Some have suggested this would reduce the quality of new homes being delivered, or not deliver enough affordable housing. These claims are completely untrue. -
How NHS Test and Trace is working to stop the spread of Covid-19
NHS Test and Trace is designed to stop the spread of coronavirus and it’s working. Everyone with symptoms can be tested quickly and for free to find out if they have the virus.
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Rapid review of post-lockdown changes to social security benefits
The government response to Covid-19 has included a series of easements, adjustments and additions to social security benefit entitlements that the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has welcomed as necessary and beneficial. We recognise that the unprecedented circumstances meant many …