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How Defra is leading the way in sustainable technology
Edd Parry, Director of Group Infrastructure and Operations in Defra Digital Data Technology and Security, reflects on our journey to reimagine how we procure IT services, focusing on sustainability and improving the end user experience.
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Celebrating five years of the People and Nature Surveys: What we’ve learned about England’s love for the outdoors
By Sheldon Allen, Project Manager, Natural England’s People and Nature Survey Team Nature and happiness – what's the connection? What makes you feel happy? For most people in England, it’s time spent outdoors. Our People and Nature Survey for England (PaNS) …
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GP Contract: What you need to know
From Wednesday 1 October, every GP practice in England must keep their online booking open all day during working hours (8am-6:30pm) - no more closing these systems and forcing everyone onto jammed phone lines. This delivers on our manifesto promise …
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Wildfires: Nature’s role in resisting the spark
Updated (3 October 2025) By Sallie Bailey, Natural England’s Chief Scientist This year we have witnessed wildfires ravaging England’s uplands and heaths on a historic scale, with prolonged hot and dry weather providing the ideal conditions for blazes lasting weeks. …
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Revaluation 2026 – everything you need to know
In this blog, you'll find everything you need to know about Revaluation 2026.
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From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
Lorenza Pozzi, the Forestry Commission’s Nurseries Data, Insights and Liaison Officer, explores the intricacies of seed selection across England and the importance of careful seed selection and collection for future forest resilience.
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APHA’s role in the global fight against rabies
Every nine minutes, rabies claims a life, yet it is entirely preventable. Read more about APHA’s long-standing commitment to end dog-mediated human rabies by 2030.
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Exploring career journeys
Civil servants joining the Science and Engineering Fast Stream Are you a current civil servant with a background in science or engineering and want to accelerate your career through leadership development? The Science and Engineering Fast Stream could be the …
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From pitch to progress
In October 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Ministry of Justice (MoJ) hosted a series of ground-breaking Reverse Pitch events in Leeds, London and Manchester, welcoming over 200 innovators from 34 small businesses.
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Milestone for MicroCarb: First Earth Observations
On 28 August, the MicroCarb satellite captured its first view of Earth, marking a major milestone following its 25 July launch.
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What to do if you think your child has measles and when to keep them off school
There has been a resurgence of measles in England and around the world in recent years. Most of the cases in England have been in children under the age of 10 years with many outbreaks linked to nurseries and schools. …
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Pride in Place coverage
This week the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced the Pride in Place Programme, a landmark £5 billion initiative that will see money handed to communities to invest in their priorities and revitalise high streets over the …
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Introducing the Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector
Alan Laidlaw has been appointed as England’s first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector. In this guest post, he shares his background, his ambitions for the role, and how he plans to work with the sector to strengthen relationships and collaboration between tenant farmers, landlords, and advisers.
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Should we be worried about the current COVID-19 variants?
As we enter autumn, rates of respiratory illnesses start to rise and people ask how the most common current lineages - or groups of genetically similar viruses - compare to previous COVID-19 variants.
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GSE Leadership Values Masterclass: Leading through change
Over 150 members of the Government Science and Engineering (GSE) community gathered on 4 September, for a masterclass to explore how science and engineering leaders can lead through change. It was facilitated by Sophie Boldon, Deputy Director in the Government …
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A journey in supporting families and children
Roz Davidson shares experiences and learnings from working with vulnerable families and children affected by domestic abuse.
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How British medical innovations transformed global healthcare
From surgical safety advances to tomorrow's pain-free medicine, intellectual property has played a significant role in British medical breakthroughs. We take a look at some of the inspiring IP stories behind these life-changing innovations.
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Our response to media coverage on incident attendance
There has been media interest today (Thursday 25 September) in the Environment Agency’s attendance to pollution incidents, including in the BBC. The coverage examines the categorisation process of incidents. The article does not give the full picture around the EA’s performance, …
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RPC examines how the quality of Government analysis has changed over time
The RPC has published updates to its summaries of the ratings it gives impact assessments.
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Discover DBT's M365 Copilot evaluation report
Read how DDaT's Monitoring and Evaluation team designed an evaluation methodologly to capture data from a M365 Copilot trial.
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Improving Customer Experience in APHA – Delivering Outcomes with commercial “off-the-shelf” products
Sam Brett is a Project Manager in APHA’s transformation programme, Delivering Sustainable Futures. In this blog, he reflects on his experience of improving how customers contact the organisation when they need help or advice. At the Animal and Plant Health …
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Op Wolf targets waste carriers to disrupt waste criminals
In this blog, Hampshire police officer PC Terry Read shares how police teams in Hampshire have pooled their skills and collaborated with partners to target countryside crime including fly-tipping.
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Paracetamol and pregnancy - what you need to know
THE FACTS Q&A Is paracetamol safe to use during pregnancy? Yes. Current evidence supports the safe use of paracetamol during pregnancy when used as directed. This advice has been consistent for many years. The MHRA regularly reviews the safety of …
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New members join space debris committee
The UK Space Agency, as the current Chair of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), is pleased to announce that the Australian Space Agency (ASA) and Agencia Espacial Española (AEE, Spanish Space Agency) have become Associate Members of the Committee.
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Drought impacts continue despite changeable weather
For many, this has been a glorious summer, with long hot days being enjoyed by family gatherings, holidays and being outside! However, this spring and summer has been dry and the drought is causing significant environmental impacts, with Atlantic salmon, …
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What’s changing - new IPO accounts
There's not long to wait for our One IPO Patent Service to launch. The biggest single change you can expect is the all-new IPO accounts.
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Protecting marine life: Key MPA species and their importance for healthy ecosystems
We'd like to introduce some of the UK's less well known, but vitally important marine species which we’re aiming to protect within Stage 3 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). In Stage 3 we're consulting on proposed fisheries management measures that would …
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Digital planning transformation gains momentum
Open Digital Planning (ODP) is becoming a powerful force for change in local government, allowing planning authorities to modernise planning services. With 24 authorities joining this month, through the Digital Planning Improvement Fund, the movement is gaining momentum. Read about how ODP brings councils and experts together to drive innovation in the planning sector.
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Building tomorrow's Defence leaders: innovation at the heart of CSOC
Debbie Boon, Head of Delivery, Defence Leadership Centre, The Defence Academy Our people are the lifeblood of CSOC – a dedicated force of 26,000 specialists stationed at over 130 sites worldwide. From cyber warriors and medics to intelligence analysts, special …
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Using the DfE’s Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) tool to get essential insights into managing your school’s resources
Michele Lavelle, CFO at Campfire Education Trust (CET) in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, shares how using the DfE’s Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) tool has helped to transform the trust’s planning. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of …
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Advancing the fight against Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
Meet the APHA scientist tackling a hidden cattle virus - Dr. Amin Asfor’s mission to stop Bovine Viral Diarrhoea could change farming, food safety, and global animal health.
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How do we test and assure AI in Government?
Testing and evaluating AI is different. We have a framework that helps public sector teams test systems, evaluate AI models and provide assurance that AI is safe, fair and effective.
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UK NSC moves to 2-yearly open call cycle
UK NSC is moving to a 2-yearly cycle for inviting stakeholders to submit new screening topic proposals.
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Ashes of hope: 12 years of observing ash dieback in East Anglia
Steve Scott, Head of Learning and Apprenticeships at the Forestry Commission and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters, shares a glimpse of hope as some trees infected by ash dieback in East Anglia begin to show signs of recovery.
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UKHSA National Poison Information Service Alpha Reassessment
Read about the alpha reassessment on National Poison Information from UKSHA.
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Delivering Opportunity - Breaking Down Barriers
This National Inclusion Week we are sharing the stories of some brilliant colleagues who have joined the civil service via Going Forward into Employment, a recruitment pathway into the civil service for people with barriers to employment. Over the …
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Building Bridges: How CSOC Connects UK Defence to NATO
Captain Barry Kell, SO3 NATO Collective Training & Exercise, the Integrated Warfare Centre Our people are the lifeblood of CSOC – a dedicated force of 26,000 specialists stationed at over 130 sites worldwide. From cyber warriors and medics to intelligence …
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Roundup of OPSS Vacancies
Our mission is to shape impactful policy through collaboration and specialist knowledge. Join us and help make regulation work better for all.
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Train like an astronaut with Mission X
Children across the country can train like an astronaut with Mission X!
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RPC compares the quality of impact assessments submitted by government departments
The RPC has published updates to its summaries of the ratings it gives impact assessments.