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It’s nearly time for the biggest government science and engineering event of the year
Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Conference 2024 The Government Science and Engineering (GSE) Conference 2024 will take place on 18 September at the Science Museum in London and online. Hosted by Professor Dame Angela McLean, Government Chief Scientific Adviser, and …
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Coverage following the first meeting of the Floods Resilience Taskforce
Today we are looking at coverage of the first meeting of the new Floods Resilience Taskforce and the key takeaways
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Authorised Corporate Service Providers: what you need to know
We'll soon be required to verify the identity of anyone who’s submitting information to the public register, including those acting on behalf of a company. Find out how this could affect you.
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6 things that might surprise you about being a graduate engineer at Sellafield
Shona, one of our current graduate engineers, provides 6 insights into her experience as a graduate at Sellafield Ltd.
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Martyn's Law Factsheet
This factsheet was updated in September 2024. The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law, was included in The King’s Speech on 17 July as part of the programme of legislation the Government intends to pursue in this …
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Join the public policy design community
Head of Policy Design, Andrew Knight, invites people to join the UK public sector's most innovative community.
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Protecting consumers and supporting the meat industry
Through our Call to Evidence, we want to hear from the meat industry, but we would also like to hear from any other groups or individuals who have a view on food safety, animal welfare, or consumer rights.
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The different types of fish monitoring
My name is Dan Hayter and I work for the Environment Agency as a fish and eel specialist in the National Monitoring Field Team and the Fisheries, Biodiversity and Geomorphology team based in East Anglia. There are many elements to …
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A call for plant health experts to support Defra’s research
Defra scientist Alex Gidley explains why independent research reviews are so important, and asks for more volunteers to help us do this.
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Introducing the FSA’s Interim Chief Executive Katie Pettifer
This is my first message to you as Interim Chief Executive of the FSA and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me from my previous role as the FSA’s Director of Strategy and Regulatory Compliance.
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How cutting-edge AI technology could hold the key to forecasting the pollen count
On the roof of a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) lab, at Chilton’s Harwell Science Campus in Oxfordshire, a new chapter in artificial intelligence (AI) and pollen monitoring is unfolding. In this blog post we’ll explore how our team of Toxicologists are working to better understand and monitor what we’re breathing in and how this may impact our health.
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Empowering the digital journey: Building digital proficiency in the public sector
A reflection on the success of our cross-departmental Digital Upskilling sessions in 2024.
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New projects to boost Earth Observation data capability
The UK Space Agency has announced two new projects to enhance Earth Observation Data Capability.
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The effect of COVID-19 prevention measures on Infectious Intestinal Diseases
COVID-19 changed many of our eating habits and behaviours. It also provided a unique opportunity for us to study how restrictions influenced the transmission of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID).
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Mastering design iterations: The power of documentation
Have you ever struggled to remember the context behind a particular design iteration? In the fast-paced world of UX design, decisions are made quickly and iterated even faster. But, as the designs evolve, it’s easy to lose track of the …
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New Horizons for the UK in space
The UK Space Agency's Deputy CEO Chris White-Horne visited Egypt to attend the New Space Horizons Conference for Africa & the Middle East in El Alamein.
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Schools and trusts can now list all roles on Teaching Vacancies and Find a Job
Will Bourke from the Teaching Vacancy Service explains in this blog about the improvements made to the service, which means schools and trust can now list all of their vacancies, including school business professional roles, for free.
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Secondment opportunity - Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff, the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
UKCEH is looking for a combined Head of Strategy and Chief of Staff to join our team of talented individuals, contributing to scientific discovery and making the world a better place through generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, …
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Media factsheet: eVisas
Overview eVisas are a key part of delivering a border and immigration system which is more digital and streamlined. This process is already underway, and millions of people in the UK who applied for their visa through the EU Settlement …
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Addressing the gaps in service delivery content
Our mission: Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is redesigning the products and services we provide to other government departments to support the delivery of their services. This includes updating existing standards and guidance, so that more services are implemented …
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Media factsheet: eVisas
Overview eVisas are a key part of delivering a border and immigration system which is more digital and streamlined. This process is already underway, and millions of people in the UK who applied for their visa through the EU Settlement …
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Wet winters leading to more macroalgae in Solent, but nutrient reduction offers hope for the future
If you spend time on or around the water of the Solent’s harbours, you will likely have noticed high levels of bright green macroalgae, on the shore or in the water. Wet winters are causing an increase in green macroalgae …
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Asking questions about screening inequalities
Survey results will hopefully help focus future screening inequalities research where it is needed most.
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Reflections from two recently appointed RPC committee members
The two most recently appointed members of the RPC offer their initial impressions.
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Game-changing life support system for Mars missions
The UK Space Agency backs breakthrough in life support technology, which could support long-duration missions and sustainable presence on the Moon and Mars.
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Can we really build a windfarm in two years?
The MMO’s Strategic Renewables Unit (SRU) was established in 2021 to enhance MMO’s role in renewables deployment by supporting improvements to renewables rollout beyond individual cases. Recently, the assertion has been made that if it wasn’t for delays with consenting …
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Inside the RPA: Gareth Jones
In a series from the Rural Payments Agency’s customer team, we’re featuring video interviews and blogs from some of the key people whose roles are focussed on delivering and improving the services provided to customers. In the third video and …
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Adaptive funding: 8 ways to make funding effective in solving complex problems
As government programmes continue to tackle many complex challenges, there is an opportunity to evolve our delivery approaches to ensure they are optimally structured to deal with complexity. This post discusses the idea of ‘adaptive funding’, influenced by agile methodologies.
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Improving our trustee guidance on making decisions
Our Assistant Director of Policy, Sam Jackson, talks about the improvements made to our decision-making guidance for charity trustees.
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Coverage of the introduction of the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Today we are looking at coverage following the introduction of major legislation to crack down on water bosses polluting Britain’s rivers, lakes and seas
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Meet Dr Ted Hayden, Director of GO-Science
Recently, the GSE team had the opportunity to engage in a discussion with Dr Ted Hayden on his career journey and his current position as the Director of the Government Office for Science (GO-Science). GSE team: Hi Ted, thank you for …
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2 million users and counting: DVLA’s Driver and vehicles account is growing!
Our Driver and vehicles account is continuing to evolve, creating an easier way for motorists to manage their driver and vehicle details in one place. Brian Sullivan, DVLA’s Chief Technology Officer, looks back at what has been achieved over the last year and provides an insight on what’s to come.
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Launchpad Home is Live!
Building on our first digital prisoner-facing service The digital Launchpad Product Delivery team went live with the new prisoner-facing Launchpad Home and Launchpad Auth on in-cell prisoner laptops on 4 June 2024. Launchpad Home is the new home page and …
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VAT on private schools: Everything you need to know
We’re ending tax breaks for private schools from the start of 2025, to better invest in state education. Currently, private schools are eligible for tax breaks, like charitable business rate relief, and they don’t have to charge VAT on tuition …
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The Ipswich Tidal Flood Defence Barrier: After six years
In 2018, the Environment Agency commissioned the Ipswich Tidal Barrier, a critical infrastructure project costing nearly £70 million. Six years on, the Suffolk Asset Performance Team tell us what has happened since. The Ipswich Tidal Barrier consists of a 200-tonne …
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Further reporting on Right to Buy
There has been widespread media reporting this week on the future of the Right to Buy scheme. We have no plans to abolish Right to Buy but instead we are reviewing the scheme more widely, which includes looking at eligibility …
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Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister on the Grenfell Inquiry
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said: “Today is a day for the bereaved, the survivors, residents in the immediate community and a day for remembering the 72 innocent people who lost their lives. Children, families, friends and neighbours who died …
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Navigating Civil Service online tests: what you need to know
Applying for a job in the Civil Service often involves taking psychometric tests. Psychometric tests measure and assess your abilities and effectiveness in areas like verbal reasoning, judgement, decision making and preferences. These tests are designed to assess candidates fairly, …
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A new Civil Service Careers site
The Civil Service is made up of 44 departments as well as 421 agencies and other public bodies. So it’s no surprise that, even for existing civil servants, finding the right career opportunities can take a lot of effort. Since …
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How GOV.UK is supporting new ideas and helping the next generation of service designers
We’ve been working with students to envision what GOV.UK could look like in years to come, helping them to develop career skills and allowing us to explore innovative approaches. Find out how the project went.