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The HM Land Registry portal redesign
We're launching the first phase of our portal redesign on the day we go digital by default: 30 November. This is the day the Digital Registration Service becomes the default application submission service on the portal and the redesign is a key component in making it easier to submit digital applications.
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Hornit’s story: the SME who used IP to combat the counterfeiters
Wheeling their way into the future, are Hornit - an innovative and creative British business that produces a wide range of cycling products. We spoke to their CEO Tom de Pelet about how Hornit has grown and how intellectual property …
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Daily Express coverage of £20 million funding for woodlands
Today we are looking at media coverage of new Government funding for woodlands.
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Free business advice: latest list of providers
Through the Future Farming Resilience Fund, any farmer or land manager in England who receives BPS (Basic Payment Scheme payments) is eligible to receive free business advice. In this post, I share the latest list of advice providers and explain how to get in touch.
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Innovation, AI, and the art of the possible
Innovation has always excited me as I’m curious about the new and the bold. Taking a leap of faith into the unknown can feel uncomfortable, but it’s great when that turns into something valuable. At a recent GovTech conference I …
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Analyse this
Osama Rahman, Director of the Data Science Campus, talks about the importance of developing analysis skills for all, and involving analysts in all we do. Everyone in government needs to be supported to make informed decisions so that policy and …
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Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy
We often forget that some people struggle with numbers, which can make our services really hard to use. But, there are things you can do to make your services more accessible.
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Times coverage of bathing water pollution inspections
Today we are looking at coverage in the Times of the Environment Agency’s inspections of bathing water pollution incidents.
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Boost for UK fishing industry with new infrastructure projects
There has been a widespread of coverage across the UK following our announcement that £20 million of funding has been awarded to winning seafood projects.
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New scheme to protect our waterways from pollution and enable home building set to launch
by Mike Burke, Programme Director – Sustainable Development The Dasgupta review has shown that nature underpins everything we do, and investing in nature generates prosperity. Leonardo Da Vinci said that “water is the driving force of all nature”, and no society …
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Curzon's comeuppance
Professor Jonathan Conlin of The Lausanne Project explains how that "most superior person" (as he was described by contemporaries at Oxford) met his match at Lausanne 100 years ago. Of all the treaties negotiated in the wake of World War 1, …
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Windrush Compensation Scheme factsheet – October 2022
Windrush Compensation Scheme factsheet – October 2022 We are determined to put right the terrible injustices faced by some people from the Windrush generation and the wider Commonwealth, which happened under successive governments. To help right those wrongs, the Home Office has …
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IAIR Annual Conference: insight from the Insolvency Service
In this blog, our senior leaders share their thoughts and reflections after attending the IAIR’s Annual Conference and AGM.
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MOD prove there is no escaping Cyber Awareness Month in 2022
In an increasingly digital world, the threat posed by hostile actors is greater than ever. It is therefore crucial that everyone, no matter their role or seniority, takes cyber accountability. But as the threat grows, so too does the risk …
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Field Officers: Offering guidance and support to farmers
With the introduction of a more supportive, partnership-based approach to site visits, moving away from the penalty-based system of inspections under the EU, to farmer-focused visits for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS), Field …
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Team Around the School
What is a Team Around the School (TAS) model? Team around the School (TAS) models are developing across the country with the aim of supporting schools to identify and support families earlier when the needs arise by increased collaboration with …
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Summer Interns - Researching the learning offered to Civil Servants
This blog by a summer intern explores the importance of research, understanding user needs, and good communication skills in developing learning opportunities for civil servants
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Working in user-centred design at HM Land Registry
Our user-centred designers ensure our customers and caseworkers have the services and systems they need to keep the Land Register accurate and up to date. Find out more about their work and their supportive community.
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Anthropy’s ‘Vision for Britain’: The Environment Agency welcomes a new leadership conference
A major new leadership gathering took over the Eden Project earlier this month, for three days of visioning, networking and partnering. A small EA team participated in the event. Here, Van Griffiths, Deputy Director of the Environment Agency’s Sustainable Business …
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Leader’s view: Reflections from COP27
Chris Howes on his learnings from COP27 and how we need to think differently about sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
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Antimicrobial resistance- working internationally to support local action
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) takes place this week, 18-24th November 2022, and aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices to avoid further emergence and spread of drug-resistant microbes. Cefas, the Animal and Plant …
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What does the Assistive Technology team do at BEIS Digital?
Find out what the Assistive Technology team do to make sure that digital accessibility is always considered in BEIS.
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Scaling the Accelerated Capability Environment through renewed public-private partnership
The Home Office has appointed Vivace as the Private Sector Partner for the Accelerated Capability Environment, signalling the beginning of a new phase to scale ACE’s successful platform for mission-led innovation and cross-sector collaboration. Following a very active competition, the …
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Carers Rights Day: an opportunity to do more
To mark Carers Rights Day, Carers UK has released a new report: Cycles of Caring: transitions in and out of unpaid caring. It’s prompting a rethink of the way we identify carers.
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Storm overflow discharges in the media
This government wants clean and safe rivers, lakes and seas, and we have been clear that we will hold water companies to account if they do not comply with our environmental regulations.
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How we are working to close development gaps in the early years
The first five years of a child’s life are pivotal in their early learning and development High-quality early learning along with chatting, playing and reading at home provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and …
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How we are ensuring thousands of children receive a healthy, nutritious breakfast
Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is important regardless of your age – but for children eating a nutritious meal before school it’s vital. Breakfast Clubs in schools make sure that children who attend them get a healthy breakfast …
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New Entrant Support Scheme: apply for the pilot
We want to better support those who want to enter farming and develop land-based businesses. One idea that we said we were keen to test through a pilot was incubation: providing tactical support to young businesses through the early stages of development. We put out a call for proposals from organisations to lead these projects through the new entrant support pilot. The bids we received over the summer were impressive. Now that we have pilot leads, you can apply to take part in the pilot.
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PATH-SAFE: Improving the detection and tracking of foodborne disease and antimicrobial resistance
To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 , here's the latest on our Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment programme.
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Incident report: Some GOV.UK URLs blocked by deceptive site warning
On September 30th certain users were being prevented from accessing files hosted on GOV.UK. Here is an explanation of what happened and how we resolved the issue.
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Heavy Vehicle Testing Review recommendations – updating you on our progress
Neil Barlow, Head of Vehicle Policy and Engineering, gives more detail on our work to implement the recommendations from the review.
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What you told us in the ‘Working as a driving instructor’ survey
Today we’ve published the results of our ‘Working as a driving instructor’ survey. This was previously known as the ADI Demand survey. Thank you for taking the time out to respond to our survey. We received over 3,250 responses and …
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Working internationally to support local action
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms no longer respond to medicines used to treat infection. Learn how APHA and partners are helping to tackle the threat of AMR in Qatar and Bangladesh.
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Raising Carer Awareness
Alex Chisholm, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Permanent Secretary Lead for Carers, and Rebecca Sudworth, Deputy Lead for Carers, emphasise their commitment to building a carer-friendly workforce. Carers’ Rights Day (24 November 2022) gives us the chance to reflect on …
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How can you kick off a career in football?
The World Cup kicked off in Qatar this week, with 32 of the world’s premier footballing nations – including England and Wales – taking part in the competition. Football is the world’s most popular sport, but you don’t have to …
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Reducing antibiotic use in pets
Bacteria can pass between you and your pet According to the vet charity for pets, The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals around 52% of UK adults own a pet, with an estimated population of 10.2 million dogs and 11 million …
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Establishing a conservation breeding programme for hen harriers in southern England
By: John Holmes, NE Strategy Director Natural England, in partnership with the International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP), is establishing a conservation breeding programme for hen harriers as part of a pioneering project to reintroduce this iconic species to …
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A day in the life of an Interaction Designer
Thinking of applying for a role as an Interaction Designer at Defra? Daniel Leech tells us about a typical day as an Interaction Designer and why he chose to work in interaction design.
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Slurry Infrastructure grant: guidance now available
Applications for the new slurry infrastructure grant will open on 6 December 2022. To help you prepare, we've made the full grant guidance available on GOV.UK.
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Revaluation 2023 and business rates
Alan Colston is our Chief Valuer and Head of Surveying Profession. He outlines the main aspects of Revaluation 2023. Find out what sectors have seen changes and why. The Valuation Office Agency regularly updates the rateable values of all business, …