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Physical wellbeing: what it is and why it matters
Two DDaT colleagues share how physical wellbeing is central to our culture.
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Infrastructure investment transforms Belize estate
A programme of infrastructure improvement works has recently been completed across the British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB) estate. The works, delivered jointly by the Army and DIO, will help to improve the experience of exercising troops, staff, and …
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Supporting secondary school pupils who are behind with reading
Gill Jones, our Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, on reading in secondary schools and supporting weaker readers. Since we have been back to inspecting, many of you have asked us about how we’re inspecting reading in secondary schools. You …
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Top tips for exam preparation this summer
This year students will sit exams set and assessed by exam boards including GCSEs, A levels, T Levels and more. For many young people this will be the first time you are taking formal exams and assessments so it may …
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Insolvency Service: Celebrating International Girls in ICT Day
As part of the Insolvency Service’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy, our Women’s Network Group has teamed up with our technology department, Digital Technology Services (DTS), on this update to celebrate International Girls in ICT Day.
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Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Awards: inspirational stories (part one of two)
One of the main reasons Deborah Sturdy launched the Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care Awards in 2021 was to celebrate the range, experience and diversity of England's talented care workforce. In the first of two linked blog posts, read inspiring stories of recent Silver and Gold award winners; colleagues who have demonstrated inspirational leadership, kindness and support for individuals, teams and residents.
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Essay mills are now illegal - Skills Minister calls on internet service platforms to crack down on advertising
Skills Minister Alex Burghart has written to internet service platforms to make sure they know that essay mills - which facilitate cheating by helping academic writing, often by appearing to be legitimate - have been made illegal and to call …
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Everything you need to know about the Skills Act
We’re changing the post 16-education landscape to level up opportunities all over the country and make it easier for people to train to get the skills they need to secure well-paid jobs in industries with skills gaps, such as health …
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My Journey So Far
I joined Justice Digital - LAA in May 2020 as a Junior Software Developer having decided on a career change via a coding bootcamp. I’d experienced only small projects and some minimal exposure to agile ways of working, but this …
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Setting our design community objectives
In our community we have shared values and principles. We call these our design imperatives. Here’s how we imbue our imperatives into our work across DfE – its all about setting and achieving design community objectives.
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‘Tails’ from the new Small Animal Species Expert Group
This month is National Pet Month, promoting responsible pet ownership and awareness of the mutual benefit of living with pets. In this blog, Gillian Diesel, Veterinary Lead for the Small Animal Species Expert Group, talks about her role in setting up this new expert group at APHA and how pets have been important in her own life.
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HSE: Scientific Team Leader- Band 2/Grade 7
We are excited to welcome an enthusiastic applied biologist or occupational health scientist to become the Technical Team lead for the Biohazards team within our Exposure and Health Consequences (EHC) capability portfolio in the Health & Safety Executive’s (HSE) Science …
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GCHQ: Engineering Department Group Head role, Directorate of Research and Engineering
This role is about creating the environment and culture that enables your workforce and beyond to understand the vision and embrace the changes in their areas of expertise to make a noticeable difference to the way we support GCHQ operational …
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Coverage of APPG rural productivity report
Today we are looking at media coverage of the APPG report on rural productivity.
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Coverage of NAO report on waste crime
Today the National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on its investigation into the Government’s actions to combat waste crime. Coverage in The Telegraph, the Independent, Western Daily Press & Western Telegraph reports on the NAO’s assessment that there …
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Progress on the Register of Overseas Entities
Under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House. Find out how the Act is progressing, and what will happen next.
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HSE: Construction Engineering Specialist Inspector- SEO
At HSE, we work with one goal in mind – to help keep Britain’s workforce safe and healthy. Our work touches virtually every sector of Great Britain’s industry. Combining specialists from numerous fields, we strive to keep people and their …
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Enduring, positive relationships must be at the heart of the care system
Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s National Director for Regulation and Social Care, considers the recent All-Party Parliamentary Group Spotlight Inquiry and reflects on how independent visitors can be an important source of lasting friendship and support for children in care. We have …
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Pioneering research is key to England’s Rare Diseases Action Plan
Rare diseases are those which affect fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. There are over 7,000 such conditions, ranging from those you may have heard of, like Huntington’s Disease or the muscular dystrophies, to syndromes so rare they have yet …
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The COVID-19 vaccine is still available to anyone aged 12-15
From 1st April the in-school COVID-19 vaccination programme will come to an end. However, 12 to 15 year olds will still be able to access the vaccine outside of schools at a vaccination centre, pharmacy or walk-in centre.
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Our school’s journey supporting refugees
As children and young people from Ukraine begin to arrive in the country, Tarun Kapur from Broadoak School shares his advice for schools looking to support refugees.
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Benefiting from shared parental leave
In 2021, I became a dad, and I soon realised the benefits that shared parental leave can offer civil servants like me. My journey to fatherhood took nearly 15 years. My life changed positively forever in July 2021 with the …
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IP and Youth – innovating for a better future
Every year, on the 26 April, World IP Day is celebrated across the globe. Hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization, it has a new focus each year. The theme for 2022 is ‘Innovation and Youth’.
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Inside Policy: Helping school leaders and teachers thrive
With a heavy workload comes an impact on wellbeing. In recent years, teachers have consistently cited their volume of workload as the main reason for leaving their job, Katie Tyson and Amy Collins are spearheading work to tackle this issue. …
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The new Natural History GCSE and how we’re leading the way in climate and sustainability education – your questions answered
Education is one of the key tools we have in the fight against climate change. That’s why we’re introducing a range of new measures that will mean young people are able to learn more about the natural world around them …
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What is the DHSC Health Science & Engineering Network?
Zenisha Chouhan and Haskan Kaya, Co-Vice-Chairs of the DHSC Health Science & Engineering Network. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) Health Science and Engineering Network (HSEN) is an exciting staff network which aims to bring together colleagues with …
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National DNA Day 2022 - The Government’s Ambition to Transform Genomic Healthcare
Today is National DNA Day (25 April), marking the day James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin discovered the double helix in 1953. I thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight some of the exciting genomics …
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Data visualisation: how can good design transform your data?
If your project involves large amounts of data, how you present that information is crucial for ensuring it’s clearly understood. Design102 explain why data visualisation is the design solution you need to make your data more vibrant, engaging and accessible.
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10 tips for working with a service designer
More service designers than ever work in the public sector. But not everybody has worked with one. Here are 10 tips to effectively let them use their skill set.
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Transforming digital services in BEIS
BEIS CDIO, Karl Hoods, introduces the BEIS Digital Services Team and the work being done to transform digital services in BEIS.
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A bite size introduction to APHA’s role in combating Malaria
Although human malaria is no longer present in the UK, it is still prevalent in many tropical regions of the world. In this blog, APHA’s Dr Nick Johnson, whose research focuses on mosquito- and tick-borne diseases, provides a brief overview of malaria and how APHA plays a role in detecting the malaria parasite.
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Finding belonging and solidarity in school leader support groups
Ella Hughes, headteacher at Chapel Street Community Primary School in Manchester, shares how using peer support groups for school leaders has helped her to maintain positive wellbeing.
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We are hiring Senior User Researchers
We are hiring for Senior User Researchers at Defra. In this post, Lead User Researcher Robin Hancock shares what the new roles will be like and how to apply. Part of our work is to help make farming more sustainable. …
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Managing Together (part 2) – discover what it’s like to be one of HMRC’s 13,000+ managers
Continuing on with our 5-part series on core manager functions, this week we hear from Carol. Carol explains how she uses 'engage and lead', communicating a clear purpose to her team and ensuring they remain engaged. How I use 'engage …
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Earth Day: Fighting dengue with satellites
In the battle against dengue fever, those on the front line now have a new way to predict where and when the mosquito-borne disease will strike, thanks to funding from the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme.
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The BEIS Digital blog is back!
We’re relaunching the BEIS Digital blog.
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Collaboration in the Space Sector – UK Space Agency & the National Physical Laboratory
Collaboration in the Space Sector – UK Space Agency & the National Physical Laboratory The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK’s National Metrology Institute, specialising in measurement science. We are delighted to be supporting the UK Space Agency in …
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HEO Technical Advisor
Are you passionate about the environment? Would you like the opportunity to work in an exciting, innovative work environment where no two days are the same? If so, this role is perfect for you! This role sits within the Vehicle …
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I-VMS Behind the Scenes 2
As we approach the first I-VMS installation deadlines of the rollout, with all 8m – 11.9m vessels in the English inshore fleet expected to have one of the four type approved devices available installed by the week beginning May 16th, …
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Inflation, it's personal
In this blog we look at issues around the rising cost of living and examine the background to our current period of high inflation of prices for goods and services.