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Dragons’ Den, Series 20 Episode 14
This week’s episode rounded up the end of series 20 and it was a good’n. Right from the off we got the whole set of UK registered intellectual property (IP) rights come up for a sunscreen applicator. Also this week we have water-softening shower essentials, a whisky e-commerce platform… and Dragons hugging bears.
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Launch your career with an apprenticeship at the Office for Product Safety and Standards
Do you like working through a problem and finding solutions? Can you use a range of interventions to ensure that individual businesses are meeting their obligations? Look no further than the Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
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Exploring Careers at the Office for Product Safety and Standards
If you're keen on pursuing a career in the Civil Service, then the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is a great place to kick off your journey.
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The UK’s juxtaposed border controls
The juxtaposed controls The UK operates border controls in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. This allows Border Force officers to check passengers and freight destined for the UK before they begin their journey. These ‘juxtaposed controls’ are in place at …
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Join the Conversation: Welcome to the OPSS Careers Blog
We're excited to introduce the new Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Blog, your go-to resource for all things related to careers at the OPSS.
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Happy 75th Anniversary to the World Health Organization
On this day in 1948, the United Nations (UN) came together to establish a global organisation that promotes health, keeps the world safe, and serves the vulnerable. Seven decades later, the World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating its 75th …
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The night sky in April
This month sees a promising meteor shower, a wonderful opportunity to see the rocky, inner planets of our Solar System, and some of the most striking stars and constellations in our night sky.
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Share your views on a new proposal to attract vets into Government
Government Veterinary Services is considering a new veterinary programme to attract more vets into Government veterinary roles. We are calling on vets to help shape the proposal by sharing their ideas. The programme would provide a structured pathway for qualified …
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Windrush Schemes Factsheet - February 2023
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. The Windrush Scheme ensures members of the Windrush generation can get the documentation they need to …
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This little shark went to market: the importance of data collection to protect Sri Lanka’s sharks and rays
Warning: This blog contains images of mobulid ray gill plates. Some people may find this distressing. Sri Lankan waters are home to at least 105 different species of sharks and rays (known collectively as elasmobranchs). These animals provide a vital …
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Coverage of our Frequently Flooded Allowance announcement
Today we are looking at coverage following our announcement of funding for frequently flooded communities around the country.
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Measuring the impact of design training
Suzanne How and Diane Pochard from Department for Health and Social Care seek your help in understanding how best to evaluate investments in design capability.
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The Net Zero Growth Plan and our farming offer
The Net Zero Growth Plan sets out how government plans to meet net zero while supporting economic growth and prosperity. In this post, I'll give an overview and explain how this relates to our farming offer.
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Developing a career in user research at HM Land Registry
Find out more about the role of a user researcher at HM Land Registry, whether you’re considering starting your career in Digital, Data and Technology or wish to build on your existing experience.
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Quantum technologies – A regulatory perspective
Advances on the quantum frontier If you’ve ever thought this world behaves in unexpected ways, it gets even more so the smaller you go. As you get smaller and smaller, down to atomic or subatomic scales, tiny particles can act …
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At a glance: the bankruptcy process from start to finish
It is important to seek free debt advice from a money adviser on the various debt solutions available before making any decision. Free advice can be sought from: Debt Advice Locator | Syndication | MoneyHelper. If you decide that bankruptcy …
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Deadline extended to apply for vacancies on UK NSC expert groups
We've extended the deadline to apply for one of the 12 vacancies on the UK NSC's expert groups to Friday, 21 April 2023.
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Innovative new habitats bring water quality boost to Whitby
The Environment Agency’s Allison Pierre and Hellen Hornby from Groundwork look at innovative interventions to boost water quality in Whitby.
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Chief Executive’s message to stakeholders - Our meat fraud investigation
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles updates on the ongoing meat fraud investigation.
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What you need to know about bankruptcy
If you can’t pay your debts, there are various solutions that can help, ranging from: informal solutions like a consolidation loan or a debt management plan to formal solutions like a debt relief order, individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) or bankruptcy. …
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How the Indian justice system and HMCTS are working together to share knowledge on justice reform
Amar tells us about his work with our counterparts in India, sharing learnings from our respective justice transformation programmes.
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The Integrated Plan for Water
Today, we are looking at coverage following our Plan for Water, which covers both the water environment and water resources.
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What it’s like being on Planet Earth when you’re from Planet Autistic
As people around the world marked World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday 2nd April, David Waller shares his own experiences of being diagnosed with the condition relatively late in life.
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Day in the life: How environmental specialist David Smith is shaping the future at Sellafield
Meet David Smith, a environmental strategy and development specialist at Sellafield. who tells us why he's so passionate about his career in environmental safety and protection.
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Action, advocacy, and networking at the United Nations
UK Space Agency International Manager for Regulation, Jonathon Simons looks back at the recent UN Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) in Vienna.
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How we're supporting hedgerows
Last month, members of the team gathered at Hockey’s Farm in Hampshire situated on the edge of the New Forest. Together, we planted 1,500 small trees to establish a new native hedgerow across pastural farmland. In this post, I'll share more about the day and some of the ways through which we're supporting hedgerows in our …
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How is a rugby legend helping keep the public safe on MOD land?
Last month DIO’s Corporate Communications team invited England Rugby legend and ‘I’m a Celeb’ contestant Mike Tindall to Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) to help us promote our ‘Respect the Range’ public safety campaign. ‘Respect the Range’ is DIO’s biggest …
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How new fire management partnerships are helping nature to recover at Hatfield Moors
Almost three years on from a serious wildfire at Hatfield Moors near Doncaster, nature is in recovery thanks to an ever-stronger partnership between Natural England and South Yorkshire and Humberside Fire and Rescue Services. A new, jointly written Wildfire Management …
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Help us shape a career pathway for care workers
"Talk to any employer, or person who draws on care and support, and they will tell you that the people who work in social care are undoubtedly the sector’s biggest asset". As a new call for evidence launches, Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care and Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive of Skills for Care, …
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Water Management grants: get ready for round 2
In a few weeks' time, you will be able to apply for a Water Management grant. To help you prepare, we’ve published guidance for the grant on GOV.UK. In this post, I’ll give an overview of the grant and details of a webinar for you to find out more.
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Slurry Infrastructure grants: first round summary and our next steps
Offered alongside better advice and fairer, more effective regulation, the Slurry Infrastructure grant is designed to help livestock farmers make better use of their slurries to meet crop need and cut pollution. In December, we opened the first round of the Slurry Infrastructure grant for applications. In this post, I’ll explain how we prioritised projects …
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Next steps for social care reform and the voice of adult social work
It is one of the privileges of being Chief Social Worker for Adults that my professional colleagues and I can offer our advice, insight and guidance to inform major social care initiatives in England. The People at the Heart of Care white paper, published in 2021, set out the Government’s vision for adult social care. …
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Introduction to content design course is back on FutureLearn!
A new iteration of the Introduction to Content Design course is back after a two-year break! This is an open course with no limit on the number of spaces.
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“Nuclear is green… and the perfect career challenge for those passionate about the environment”
Martin Clough, Sellafield Ltd’s head of environmental management at Sellafield, explains why the nuclear industry is the perfect choice for those looking for a career in environmental safety and protection.
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Water and nature recovery
By John Holmes, Strategy Director, Natural England Water is a fundamental resource for life - there is no environment, society, or economy without it and yet it has probably been taken for granted more than other resource. Perhaps that is …
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Adult social care reform - media fact sheet
*Updated 04 April 2023* We have set out measures to support people who receive care, and staff and providers of care. This includes the publication of a refreshed plan to further digitise the social care sector and bolster the workforce, and …
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Assessing the evidence for using multi-cancer early detection tests in screening
Multi-cancer early detection tests, which hold out the hope of detecting dozens of cancers before symptoms emerge, present a major but exciting new challenge for the UK National Screening Committee and its processes for reviewing evidence.
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Taking the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) to the next step
Andrew Pynn, Senior Advisor for the project, highlights the benefits of generic design assessment (GDA) and what happens next for this innovative new design.
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Accommodation sites factsheet - April 2023
The government has announced that surplus military sites will accommodate asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally on small boats and to reduce reliance on expensive hotel use.
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Track our progress: Trade Remedies Authority case milestones – April 2023
This month’s tracker shows progress on our cases during March and the data is correct as of 3 April 2023. Subscribe here to receive automatic monthly updates of our interactive case tracker and view each stage of a case investigation in …